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Make n Take a Robot Camps

Make n Take a Robot programs are 5-day, 2 hours/day camps where the attendees learn how to build a STEAMbot Robot, how to control it and how to program it. At the end of the camp, the attendee gets to take home their STEAMbot and continue their learning experience. For now, these camps are only available in the Gainesville, FL area. Here’s a video of the different camps we held summer of 2023.

STEAMbot v2 Robot Kit

Our second version of our STEAMbot Robot Kit is available now for ordering, check it out!

If you have problems updating the firmware, see the section on updating the firmware under the STEAMbot User Guides page.

Why Robotics?

When a person learns about robotics, they will learn about the following fields:

  • Mechanical engineering – how is the robot designed to mechanically work together and make sure all the parts fit and not fall apart.
  • Electrical engineering – most robots use some sort of electricity to function. In addition, when a sensor or actuator is connected, it has to be connected electrically correct. Otherwise, the sensor or actuator will not work.
  • Computer science – A general purpose robot can perform different functions or tasks, depending on its programming. Learning computer science allows a person to program a robot to perform the different functions or tasks.

Our Beliefs

The STEAM Train believes that young people who learn about Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM), will have the opportunity for a better future. While STEM is very important, adding Art makes it even better. As Steve Jobs once stated: “That’s not what we think design is.  It’s not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works.”

The STEAM Train also strongly believes in the KISS principle. So our products are not complicated. And although simple, learning with our products will allow young people to have the opportunity for a better future.

While there are many very good STEAM products in the market, most are not affordable for everyone. The STEAM Train believes that every young person (that wants to) should be able to get STEAM products, no matter their socio-economic background. These young people should have the products at home to freely explore, experiment, learn, fail, retry and succeed in the safety of their homes.

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The Importance of STEAM (and STEM)

Here are some links that talk about the importance of STEAM:

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