Exploring Technology
Learn more about the inner workings of the digital world. Learn how to program, build robots, and how to work effectively online.
Different technology pieces to invest in that are amazing to use from home! I have all of these, and they have helped me to understand how AI functions, and how to program the hardware to optimize its purpose and efficiency.
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RasberryPi: Your tiny, dual-display, desktop computer, that you program and build.
Sphero: Easily programmable robots that are spherical and can go on many different terrains including underwater.
EV3 LEGO Mindstorm: Allows you to program multiple types of hardware, and to engineer the hardware. You also get to experience more complex coding!​
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Here are some great project aspiring websites!
Instructables: Originated at the MIT Media Lab, this site specializes in user-created and uploaded DIY projects ranging from 3D printing to gardening to robotics and more.
Adafruit: Founded by MIT engineer Limor Fried, Adafruit’s goal is to create the best place online for learning electronics and making the best-designed products for makers of all ages and skill levels. The site includes engineering tutorials found on their YouTube channel.
Thingiverse: Owned by MakerBot, this is the world’s largest 3D printing community widely used by the DIY and the Maker community. Here you can discover, make, and share 3D printable designs and objects.
SparkFun: This online retail store sells all the parts you need to make your electronics projects plus it includes hundreds of tutorials.
Hackster: Billed as the world’s largest hardware creation community, you can learn, share and connect with others to build better hardware.