SMINKS COGNISANCE

SMINKS LABS MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

"What is a robot's favourite type of music?

"Heavy Metal!"


Ok, ok, if you can think of a better line, reply with to us and we'll post it on our Facebook page.
 

Welcome to the second edition of SMINKS Cognisance!  Thank you for signing up to our newsletter community of makers, educators, doers and not just sayers.  Our aim is to enrich the experience of your robotics journey by engaging with ideas, tips, upcoming events and cool add-ons.

SPECIAL 10 DAYS TO CHRISTMAS! 

5% OFF STOREWIDE + 5% SMINKS STORE CASHBACK COUPON. 
Use coupon code: “SMINKSMAS10” and automatically get 5% off our web store, AND we will issue you a new coupon of the same value so you can add extra modules and accessories later on to your robot!


For example: purchase $100, get 5% off = $95, and we’ll issue you a $5 coupon. 

 
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SMINKSTERS IN ACTION

THE FORCE IS STRONG WITH THIS ONE!

Check out what you can do with the mDraw Bot with upgraded laser! Pew pew pew!

https://youtu.be/zHuGAv-vqLU

 

We been tinkering at SMINKS LABS (as you do) and discovered some neat work-arounds, tweaks and hints & tips.  Be sure to check our FAQ page for latest!

GO TO FAQ

 


Have you got something to share?

Post your projects on our Facebook page and each month we will give away a sensor /output module for the best video submitted.

Go to our Facebook page for details.

UPDATES FROM THE SMINKS LABS TEAM

COMING SOON!

Mini Gripper for the mBot! The good folks at Makeblock have developed a small gripper, and is available only to selected distributors for a sneak peek.  Though the mBot already comes standard with a small array of sensor and output modules, the ability to grab things is just too cool.  Please watch this space…

FREE INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOP with a new purchase of any robot kit from our web store (Auckland only).

Perfect for those of you who needs a kick start to coding and robotics, we will give you a FREE 1 hour hands-on crash course to get you started.

 

Time: Saturday 10am, 11am.
9th Jan 2016: Birkenhead library
16th Jan 2016: Takapuna library (TBC)
23rd Jan 2016: Epsom library

SMINKS LABS COMMUNITIES

TAKING SMINKS LABS ACROSS NZ!
Our robotic kits have started to make it's way around New Zealand with the most recent purchases of 20 mBots to a school in Mt Maunganui, 10x Ultimate Robot kits to a secondary school in Auckland's North Shore and 20 mBots + extras to Years 1-8 school in Porirua.  We are talking to many more!

 

Each school qualify for a special price for an evaluation sample, please contact us at sminkslabs.com for details.

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ROBOTICS FOR ADULTS

Why should the kids get all the fun? SMINKS LABS is collaborating with Auckland Libraries to create a program for adults to learn and experiment with robotics. We aim to run a pilot program at Birkenhead library before taking it to the rest of NZ. Please contact us if you are interested to be part of this!

 

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Are you interested to be a SMINKS LABS Leader?
We are looking for tutors wanting part time work around New Zealand to be part of our community of educators. Basically you will be running holiday programs for students who want to have intensive course in coding via robotics, and also to give a crash course to schools who are very new to coding and robotics or just needing a refresher. Only NZ residents need apply and of course an expectation that you have reasonable programming experience. 

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"These robots will be used to engage students in future-focused inquiry learning while developing an understanding of programming, computer interfaces and hardware, to name but a few."

 

Mr. Andre Basel

MIITP Director of Technology & Information 

Rosmini College

 

09 320 3520

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