Open Robotics Gets $10K Grant to Teach Kids Robotics
This could mean more robotics classes and competitions for your kids.
Open Robotics received a generous $10K USD grant from the John A. DePizzo, Jr.
Family Foundation, whose trustees were especially interested in its robotics education efforts. Open Robotics says it has been working hard on outreach to academia and potential partner organizations to support that work.
There has also been an uptick in activity on Open Robotics blogs and social media as it tries to share community news, and OSRA membership renewals have started with existing members being contacted; new members will be announced in January. Administrative work around contracts, budgets, and international finance rules is also underway, which the article says is essential for the health of the community and projects.
- $10,000 grant from the John A. DePizzo, Jr. Family Foundation will support robotics education and outreach.
- Open Robotics is increasing social media activity to share community projects and opportunities.
- Membership renewals for the Open Source Robotics Alliance are underway, ensuring continued support for open-source robotics.
Why It Matters
This grant helps bring robotics education to more students and keeps open-source robotics software free and thriving.