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The goal of this blog and podcast series is to bring CS education research into the K-8 classroom. In this episode, I take a deep dive into two papers: Robot Diaries: Broadening Participation in the Computer Science Pipeline through Social Technical Exploration and Designing the Finch: Creating a Robot Aligned to Computer Science Concepts with Tom Lauwers. He is the founder and CEO of Birdbrain Technologies. Find resources here.

The goal of this blog and podcast series is to bring CS education research into the K-8 classroom. In this episode, I take a deep dive into two papers: Robot Diaries: Broadening Participation in the Computer Science Pipeline through Social Technical Exploration and Designing the Finch: Creating a Robot Aligned to Computer Science Concepts with Tom Lauwers. He is the founder and CEO of Birdbrain Technologies. Find resources <a href="https://missbitatuva.tumblr.com/post/666649845627568128/episode-5-from-researcher-to-edtech-entrepreneur" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.

Episode 5: From researcher to edtech entrepreneur with Tom Lauwers

Founded in 2010, BirdBrain Technologies LLC is devoted to creating robots and electronics that educate and inspire. BirdBrain’s products are the result of university-based research endeavors that rest on three pillars: 1. End-users make significant contributions at all parts of the design process. 2. Pre-commercial designs are piloted in real educational settings. 3. Curricula and documentation are co-evolved with hardware and software. BirdBrain’s products, the Finch robot and the Hummingbird Robotics Kit, are designed to improve motivation and learning in STEM education. Since launch in 2011, Finch has been adopted at more than 150 high schools and college CS classrooms. Hummingbird, launched in the summer of 2012, is rapidly expanding into middle school arts, technology, math, and science classes and workshops. Tom Lauwers will talk about virtual robotics camps and releasing Finch 2 despite the pandemic.

Founded in 2010, BirdBrain Technologies LLC is devoted to creating robots and electronics that educate and inspire. BirdBrain’s products are the result of university-based research endeavors that rest on three pillars: 1. End-users make significant contributions at all parts of the design process. 2. Pre-commercial designs are piloted in real educational settings. 3. Curricula and documentation are co-evolved with hardware and software. BirdBrain’s products, the Finch robot and the Hummingbird Robotics Kit, are designed to improve motivation and learning in STEM education. Since launch in 2011, Finch has been adopted at more than 150 high schools and college CS classrooms. Hummingbird, launched in the summer of 2012, is rapidly expanding into middle school arts, technology, math, and science classes and workshops. Tom Lauwers will talk about virtual robotics camps and releasing Finch 2 despite the pandemic.

Summer of Stories: Tom Lauwers of BirdBrain Technologies

Tom Lauwers is on a mission to get robots into classrooms. As the founder and chief roboticist at BirdBrain Technologies, he designs educational tools that show students the basics of coding, engineering, and collaboration.   Tom received a Ph.D in robotics in 2010 from Carnegie Mellon, where he initially designed the Finch robot and Hummingbird robotics kit.    The Finch is a small robot designed to inspire students learning computer science by providing a tangible representation of their code.    The Hummingbird is a kit that allows students to create and program robots built from electronic components and craft materials.      In this conversation, Tom and Aaron discuss the design of the learning robot, how to make technology more accessible, and why Tom chose to bootstrap the business.   Pittsburgh’s best conference to Expand your Mind &amp; Fill your Heart happens once a year.   Tom Lauwers’s Challenge; Reflect on “What could be your superpower for good?”   Connect with Tom Lauwers Linkedin Twitter Instagram Facebook BirdbrainTechnologies.com tom@birdbraintechnologies.com   If you liked this interview, check out these interviews with robotics entrepreneurs  Jorgen Pedersen of RE2 Robotics and  Jake Loosararian of Gecko Robotics.   Underwritten by Piper Creative Piper Creative creates podcasts, vlogs, and videos for companies.    Our clients become better storytellers.    How? Click here and Learn more.   We work with Fortune 500s, medium-sized companies, and entrepreneurs.   Follow Piper as we grow  YouTube TikTok Instagram   Subscribe on 

Tom Lauwers is on a mission to get robots into classrooms. As the founder and chief roboticist at BirdBrain Technologies, he designs educational tools that show students the basics of coding, engineering, and collaboration. Tom received a Ph.D in robotics in 2010 from Carnegie Mellon, where he initially designed the Finch robot and Hummingbird robotics kit.  The Finch is a small robot designed to inspire students learning computer science by providing a tangible representation of their code.  The Hummingbird is a kit that allows students to create and program robots built from electronic components and craft materials.    In this conversation, Tom and Aaron discuss the design of the learning robot, how to make technology more accessible, and why Tom chose to bootstrap the business. <a href="https://www.goingdeepsummit.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pittsburgh’s best conference to Expand your Mind &amp; Fill your Heart</a> happens once a year. Tom Lauwers’s Challenge; Reflect on “What could be your superpower for good?” Connect with Tom Lauwers <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-lauwers-bbtech/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Linkedin</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/birdbraintech" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/birdbraintech/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/birdbraintech/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.birdbraintechnologies.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BirdbrainTechnologies.com</a> tom@birdbraintechnologies.com If you liked this interview, check out these interviews with robotics entrepreneurs <a href="https://www.goingdeepwithaaron.com/podcast/297-robot-pioneer-saving-lives-improving-quality-of-life-w-jorgen-pederson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Jorgen Pedersen</a> of RE2 Robotics and <a href="https://www.goingdeepwithaaron.com/podcast/gecko-robotics" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Jake Loosararian</a> of Gecko Robotics. Underwritten by Piper Creative Piper Creative creates podcasts, vlogs, and videos for companies.  Our clients become better storytellers.  How? <a href="https://www.pipercreative.co/services" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here and Learn more</a>. We work with Fortune 500s, medium-sized companies, and entrepreneurs. Follow Piper as we grow <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8REcAy3zwED8B0yiDGlKg7gpeOVHEL_X" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> YouTube</a> <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@pipercreative" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TikTok</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/piper_creative/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> Subscribe on

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