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s Marzetta describes, “Kids get
really excited about being able to do
some fun stuff with our machines. Instead
of being confined to driving a robot on a
gym floor, we’re able to add obstacles and
challenges that simulate real-world situ-
ations and require students to use more
advanced problem-solving skills.”
Early sketches for Minds-i products
included land, marine, and flying designs.
Evolving from the land-based rovers, the
company now includes drones in their
product offerings and is developing the
technology for an unmanned aerial vehi-
cle (UAV) capable of vertical take-off and
landing (VTOL).
“With the rapid developments in urban
air mobility, we are working to create
products that incorporate the same sorts
of designs and features,” Marzetta said.
“Currently there are no aerospace cur-
riculums that include learning tools that
actually fly. That’s where we’re headed
next.”
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