Educational Offerings Fail to Represent Full Spectrum of Technology

Posted by admin on May 27th, 2010 | 0 comments

Technology is a field that encompasses several areas, though students might not be aware of many of them when considering an educational tract in technology. Technology based fields outside of the obvious can be found in educational tracts such as science and mathematics, in addition to more popular tracts such as information technology and computer science.

Nanotechnology is a field with explosive growth potential, yet because far more than a bachelor degree is required for employment within the discipline, few colleges push it as a viable field of study. Unlike database administration, information security, infrastructure maintenance or any of the many fields associated with computer networking, nanotechnology is among the technology based sciences left out in the cold.

Robotics is another field that draws heavily on a math and science background yet also carries the connotation of being a technology based specialization. Without question, robotics is exclusive, yet the field of robotics is beginning to have an effect on the products that shape our daily lives.

By popularizing technology based sciences that are outside the mainstream, educational institutions can help further the disciplines while exposing students to potential growth areas. Indeed, many areas of technology require degree completion at or beyond the master’s level, but the very nature of technology suggests that an above average academic record should be necessary.

The problem so many institutions encounter is the perception that information technology is the only technology for which employment opportunities exist. Additionally, career tracks heavy on math and science are not always the easiest sell to students. By focusing more on the technological aspects of specific educational opportunities, colleges and universities can generate excitement and interest in those areas instead of moving students toward already inundated educational tracts in information technology.

Science and technology are intertwined, yet traditional sciences may not appeal to students because of the employment opportunities that arise from them. By focusing a larger portion of admissions and recruitment efforts on cutting edge technology based sciences, academia can further the knowledge base of these fields of study while encouraging students to think outside traditional lines. Many of the best scientists working in advanced areas such as robotics and nanotechnology are either overseas or foreign born. In order to remain competitive in fields such as these, educational institutions have to make U.S. students more aware of their existence.

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Educational Robot Toys – The 21st Century toys for child

Posted by admin on Apr 3rd, 2010 | 0 comments

Many cost-effective, high performance quality robots have been broadly used for household, commercial applications and also child’s toys. Gone are the days when children were playing iron hoops and dolls made by simple wood carvings and bundles of grass. Today’s children’s demand is dominated by complicated contraptions that come from just a fraction of their minds. Nowadays, thanking to the enhanced technology, an electronic robot toy is far more sophisticated than those ordinary molded plastic toys only with blinking lights and beeping sound effects. Robot toys that are available in the market today are not only sleek, but also more interactive. According to Mattel’s president, Neil Friedman, “Innovation is a key in the toy industry and to succeed one must create a ‘wow’ moment for kids by designing toys that have fun, innovative features and include new technologies and engaging content.” Its sales largely depend on the rapidly changing toy commerce and the demand by parents and children for more enhanced features.

Video games are not considered as robot toys. They are just electronic role-playing mind games; robot toys are highly interactive between the toy and the user. Usually, the toy robots are replicates of human beings, while a video game is an audio visual device to play games on. Based on many research reports, it indicated that more and more children are addicted to violent video games such as fighting and combat action games. It affects their mind development badly through their growth path to become adults. Educational toy robots, educational toys, and non-violent multiplayer online games will replace pinball machines, fighting games, and combat action games in the video arcades of the future. 

Nowadays, there are many different types of robot toys in the market. Most of them are reflections of the child’s obsession with cartoon characters like Wall-e and celluloid heroes like Batman. They are all not only very sophisticated, but also costly. For instance, Wow Wee’s high tech robot pets have gained many customers’ applauses with their highly innovative designs and life-like actions and movements. Some of the robot toy pets can actually fetch and run and even snuggle up to you. Not only are children crazy about the robot toy, but even adults are now spending a lot of money on the highly sophisticated robot toys in the market! Especially in Japan, because of the fact of labor shortage, the elders require more and more companion with robot products. 

Educational toy robots have been widely introduced in school these days. They enable the user to experiment and increase creativity with the fully autonomous components. Most of the robot toys are equipped with all kinds of sensors enabling to see, hear and feel, making it the ideal companion. Many robot toys are able to express a wide range of emotions, while the bio-mechanism enables smooth and even humanoid movement. Some of them can even be programmable to perform different tasks via user’s commands. Like the other toy products in the market, the toy robots are also manufactured with eco-friendly material and in compliance with set industry rules and standards. 

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