Tom Lauwers is on a mission to get robots into classrooms. As the founder and chief roboticist at BirdBrain Technologies, he designs educational tools that show students the basics of coding, engineering, and collaboration. Tom received a Ph.D in robotics in 2010 from Carnegie Mellon, where he initially designed the Finch robot and Hummingbird robotics kit. The Finch is a small robot designed to inspire students learning computer science by providing a tangible representation of their code. The Hummingbird is a kit that allows students to create and program robots built from electronic components and craft materials. In this conversation, Tom and Aaron discuss the design of the learning robot, how to make technology more accessible, and why Tom chose to bootstrap the business. _____ Attend our One Day Summit https://www.goingdeepsummit.com/ Work with Piper Creative at https://pipercreative.co/ Edited by Dan Lampmann https://www.instagram.com/danlampmann/ We'd love to meet with you. We are looking for creative talent in Pittsburgh to join our growing team. Our DMs are open. Follow Piper Creative https://www.linkedin.com/company/24999468/ https://twitter.com/PiperCreativeP https://www.instagram.com/piper_creative/ _____ Shot & Created at Beauty Shoppe Beauty Shoppe is a leading workplace hospitality company and the largest coworking operator in the greater Pittsburgh region. Squarely focused on the human inside every professional, Beauty Shoppe is a city-wide network of hospitality-driven workspaces designed, built, and operated to improve the workday experience. Servicing the public and our membership everyday, Beauty Shoppe is where Pittsburghers recruit and attract new talent, meet clients and investors, are inspired to form partnerships and new business, and access beautifully-designed open and private office, meeting and event spaces. Revolutionizing the way people work and consume professional space, Beauty Shoppe is proud to be a Pittsburgh company dedicated to the future of work. ___ Aaron Watson, Chief Executive Officer of Piper Creative https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronbwatson/ https://twitter.com/AaronWatson59 https://www.instagram.com/aaronwatson59/ Aaron has an obsession with storytelling, business building, and creating media that leads to sales. Aaron’s experience in media creation and strategy started at the age of 23 when he launched a podcast, Going Deep with Aaron Watson. In the subsequent 3 years, he has built a powerful network, executed profitable events around Pittsburgh, and started a paid public speaking career on the back of his digital media brand building. As the co-founder of Piper Creative, Aaron is passionate about leveraging his expertise to help others build healthier company cultures, exe ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xvo010oid5E

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