| As technology becomes more advanced with each | | | | purchased- although adult supervision will be required. |
| decade, it's important to stay on track. What better | | | | As the child's ability increases, buying custom parts and |
| way to grow smarter and more adaptable children, | | | | a computer would be the next step in their education. |
| then by introducing them to robotics at an earlier age? | | | | Industries that use robotics education |
| Many families in Japan buy kits for children as young | | | | Car manufacturers may come to mind when it comes |
| as 8, assisting them in building their very own robotic | | | | to industries that utilize robotics education. However, |
| devices. | | | | there are hundreds of new areas in the economy that |
| The benefits of robotics | | | | require an understanding of robotics. Cars are |
| In the near future, many appliances will have (or | | | | becoming more automated, and in less than 30 years |
| already have) some form of robotics technology, such | | | | there will be fully-automated cars driven by robotics |
| as a computer processor, software and electronically | | | | software. Also, humanoid assistant robots are also |
| controlled, moving parts. All these components require | | | | becoming more common to corporations, and will be |
| some skill and understanding that a child can gradually | | | | entering households very soon. With that in mind, there |
| be introduced to through basic kits. | | | | are numerous venues for the use of robotics |
| If a child has an understanding of robotics at an early | | | | education. |
| age, like 12, by the time they are in college they will be | | | | Due to the high-level thinking required by these robotics |
| more fluent and comfortable with designing systems | | | | jobs, many of the positions pay very well... so there |
| or building robots to help the industry grow, not to | | | | may never be a need to switch jobs. |
| mention providing for their family. | | | | Some children have dreams of working on a space |
| Where they can be purchased | | | | shuttle, but an even closer-to-home dream is in |
| Hobby stores and online shops that feature robots are | | | | robotics. Engaging young children in the fascinating, |
| the first step, helping to familiarize a child with robots. | | | | developing world of robotics will lead to a high-paying |
| Then more advanced kits that require soldering, | | | | job, an innovative spirit and rewards all through their |
| programming and some construction can be | | | | lives. |