In a not too distance past, new technology was something reserved for professors, scientists, or high powered executives. Let’s take computers for example. In 1986 the fastest computer on the market in was the Compaq 386 Desktop computer which ran for $6,499 ($14,499 in today’s dollars). It came with an outstanding 1.2 MB floppy drive and the awe-inspiring 40 MB hard drive! Fast forward 30 years and now 73% of teenagers have smartphones – a pocket-sized computer far more powerful, faster, and affordable than its 1986 predecessor. Just for fun, let’s compare the newly released Samsung Galaxy 8. The progress is amazing!
| Compaq DeskPro 286 | Samsung Galaxy 8 | |
| RAM | 640 KB | 4GB |
| Hard Drive | 40 MB | 64 GB |
| Speed | 12 MHz | 2.35 GHz |
| Cost (2017 dollars) | $14,499 | $724.99 |
The same type of innovation and accessibility that has happened to computers, is now happening to robots. Robots are no longer reserved for just the professor, scientist, or manufacturing giant. Robots are becoming a part of everyday life. We have robots that vacuum our floors, cook our dinner, 3D print our houses, and soon will be driving our cars. Robots are for everyone! In the coming years we will see a continued use, reliance, and even dependence on robots at work and at home.
This is one of the reasons why the Dobot is so ground breaking – it brings automation and robotics to everyone. With its intuitive programming students as young as 6th grade can 3D print, laser engrave, paint, and draw – the Dobot’s only limitation is the user’s creativity. At the same time the Dobot can be used in manufacturing facilities for pick and place, soldering, and assembly applications. This versatility makes it a powerful teaching tool to prepare our students to live in a world where they will coexist with robots. In as little as three years, 10% of American households will own a robot and over the next two decades an estimated 47% of current US jobs will be automated! Now, we can sit back and let our students become as useful as floppy disks, or we can teach them robotics so they take part in forming the future of robotics.
Dobot Magician Classrooms Across the Globe
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Dobot.US Heads to CareerTech VISION 2025
This year, Dobot.US is proud to be an exhibitor at CareerTech VISION 2025 in Nashville, TN — the premier gathering for CTE, STEM, and technical education professionals. We’re bringing our full educational robotics lineup to Booth #1130, and we can’t wait to show you...
DOBOT Launches the AI Drawing Kit for Education!
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Two MG400 Cobot Assist Shaft Sleeve Handling
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Celebrating Ingenuity Across the Classroom
We received a wide range of creative, thoughtful, and technically impressive projects during the 2025 Dobot Video Contest. While only one project could be selected as the winner, we were truly inspired by every submission we received. Below are five standout entries...
Dobot Video Contest Winner 2025
After reviewing a series of creative and inspiring submissions, we’re excited to announce the winner of the 2025 Dobot Video Contest:"This is the culminating event for our Automation and Robotics Camp/First Semester. The Design brief requires all programs to begin at...
Remote Learning with Dobot
We've received A LOT of positive feedback over the years from students and teachers who have incorporated the Dobot Magicians into their classrooms and curriculum. Not only do we happily welcome any and all feedback concerning the Dobot products, we also encourage it...
Dobot Magician – Now Compatible with Chromebook!
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New Project Lead the Way Video
We hope all of you are doing well and staying safe in these crazy times! Mike Martin is a teacher from Martin Luther King HS in Riverside, California that has been teaching with the Dobot Magician in Project Lead the Way classroom for the past few years. With the...