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Assembling, soldering, wiring and then remotely controlling a robotic arm: this is exactly what children aged between 10 and 15 were able to experience at the CPNE in Neuchâtel. The new MechARMtronic workshop was held there for the first time - developed by EPFL students and animated by Sonny Basso, co-president of Robopoly.
The workshop is part of the FSRM-Kids programme run by the Fondation Suisse pour la Recherche en Microtechnique (FSRM), which has been giving young people throughout the Arc Jura an insight into the world of microtechnology since 2013. Around 40 workshops are offered each year in nine cities and four cantons - free of charge, on Wednesday afternoons in spring and autumn.
MechARMtronic is a particularly comprehensive programme: mechanics, electronics, programming - all in one afternoon.
It is a necessity for our industrial environment to arouse enthusiasm.
Sebastian Gautsch, Director FSRMSmall experiences that may lay the foundation for a future career choice – that is precisely what Sebastian Gautsch aims to achieve. Just as a child tries different sports before choosing one, career decisions should be shaped by as many impressions and discoveries as possible.
The report by Canal Alpha, which accompanied the workshop, impressively shows how much concentration and enjoyment the children put into it. The SATW supported this project as part of its professional development programme.
FSRM-Kids is the young talent programme of the Fondation Suisse pour la Recherche en Microtechnique (FSRM) based in Neuchâtel. Since 2013, it has been offering free workshops for children and young people aged between 10 and 15 on Wednesday afternoons in spring and autumn in nine towns across four cantons in the Arc Jura. The workshops combine mechanics, electronics and programming and aim to awaken enthusiasm for technical professions at an early age.
The SATW supports subject-related implementation projects and events organised by its member societies with around CHF 100,000 each year. FSRM-Kids has been supported for several years as part of this funding programme. Applications can only be submitted via SATW member societies.
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