Welcome ValeT to the forums - a 14 year old Parallax enthusiast
Ken Gracey
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Hey everybody,
There's a new contributor around here named "ValeT". I met ValeT two years ago at the USA Science and Engineering Festival. He had just started a robotics club at his middle school and was introducing them to just about everything we make. Now, he's passing the leadership of his robot club to his younger brother as he pursues his next steps in high school.
ValeT volunteered for two tireless days in the Parallax stand at this year's USA Science and Engineering Festival. This young man was inspired by robotics and electronics because people like ourselves have shared our interests with him. He has the best manners, respect, and solid social ability to talk to people of all ages. He's proof that sharing what we do creates interests, inspiration, and futures.
Also inspiring for us adults is that ValeT doesn't mess around with social media. He has no time for that kind of stuff with AP Geometry and academics even though students around him are driven by SnapChat, Instagram, etc.
You'd have been proud of some of his discussions along the way as he sold teachers and students on the benefits of Parallax.
This summer, ValeT will be documenting an Arlo build here on the forums.
Welcome, Vale! And, most importantly, thanks a bunch for helping us last weekend!
Below, you can see him explaining which robot is right for this man's children.
Ken Gracey
There's a new contributor around here named "ValeT". I met ValeT two years ago at the USA Science and Engineering Festival. He had just started a robotics club at his middle school and was introducing them to just about everything we make. Now, he's passing the leadership of his robot club to his younger brother as he pursues his next steps in high school.
ValeT volunteered for two tireless days in the Parallax stand at this year's USA Science and Engineering Festival. This young man was inspired by robotics and electronics because people like ourselves have shared our interests with him. He has the best manners, respect, and solid social ability to talk to people of all ages. He's proof that sharing what we do creates interests, inspiration, and futures.
Also inspiring for us adults is that ValeT doesn't mess around with social media. He has no time for that kind of stuff with AP Geometry and academics even though students around him are driven by SnapChat, Instagram, etc.
You'd have been proud of some of his discussions along the way as he sold teachers and students on the benefits of Parallax.
This summer, ValeT will be documenting an Arlo build here on the forums.
Welcome, Vale! And, most importantly, thanks a bunch for helping us last weekend!
Below, you can see him explaining which robot is right for this man's children.
Ken Gracey
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Welcome, Vale! We hope to see you around here for many years to come!
And he loves Parallax products! (Who doesn't)
Looking forward to seeing more of you in the forums. Take it from me, 10,000 posts go by like (SNAP) that!
Ross.
I recently sent Mr. Gracey this link - even though it may be kind of old - about a person who won Microsoft's Robotics @Home competition. He used an Eddie platform to build a smart camera tripod. I have attached a link to the article I read - don't worry, it's pretty short. http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/24/microsoft-announces-robotics-home-contest-winner-a-smarttripod/. I included this because I wanted to let people know how much of a difference Parallax has made in the robotics "playing field" and how much effect this has on peoples' daily lives.
Yeah, I am really excited to work on the Arlo robot and really appreciate the opportunity Mr. Gracey has given me. I am definitely thinking of all the possibilities the Arlo has! I could use it as a vacuum cleaner, or better yet, a mobile soldering station that follows me around.
Jim
I think I started with electronics at about 12. (It might have been earlier as Boy Scouts required I know A through Z of Morse Code to gain the rank of First Class.) Back then it was Popular Electronics magazines and ARRL Handbooks. I pretty much studied alone or with one buddy that was very interested in audio and ham radio.
At 13, I took a summer cource in electronics offerred at a local high school and had to ride the bus for about 2 hours everyday to attend a 6 week course. But it was worth it.
Now I am in my mid-60s and still learning a heck of a lot. But most of all I have learn one important thing.... Lifelong learning really makes the world a more interesting place with lots more friends.
BTW, don't call me Mr. Loopy or Mr. Byteloose
it is just plain Loopy to friends.
ROFL
Welcome ValeT!
Thanks for the video link too.
The Arlo came yesterday, and I am going to begin my post tonight. If you want to see it, I will post in the projects section of the forums
Wish me luck!!!
And if you remember seeing my hovercrafts at the fair, try to ELEV-8 your ARLO.
Jim