My robot idea is to build a humanoid robot (head, torso, arms and legs) and to make him interactive so he could receive input from a tablet device. The robot would be used for educational purposes to teach primarily children skills I used to learn by rote when I was younger (e.g. times tables, spelling commonly used large words to extend one's vocabulary) and other skills which could be stored in the child's sub-conscious mind. Apart from building a Lego Mindstorms NXT robot on the weekend, I do not have any other experience in building robots although I teach Computer Programming (from beginners to advanced levels) at Wintec in Hamilton, New Zealand.
I see that the Robot would be able to take children through their times tables, spelling etc. whilst "mum" was busy doing what she does when the children get home from school. The robot would become the child's buddy (as in have a name, greet the child and have a conversation with the child too). I also see that the Robot could be programmed to teach memory games etc. and if it was successful, be used in rehabilitation centres where people have suffered some type of trauma to their brains (injury, stroke etc.)
I have to be honest and say that I don't have a lot of discretionary funding so any subsidy or heavily discounted offer to enable me to buy all of the parts required, would be hugely appreciated.
Regards Lesley Gousmett Hamilton, NZ
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