The Guardian – Staff Writer
“Students making mechanical arms and watching motorised vehicles whiz across the surface of distant planets can mean only one thing: robotics lessons. The topic, a relatively new addition to the design and technology curriculum, was introduced last year to prepare more young people for jobs in engineering and to combat a major skills shortage in this area. So, ahead of the new teaching term – and to inspire future engineers and computer scientists – here are some fun ideas ideas for giving your robotics lessons the kick of life.”(more)