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I am a teacher at Rochester Adams High School where I currently teach Robotics, Engineering and Architecture. I am seeking your help to raise enough funds to purchase an AIBO robotic dog.
This is my proposal’s compelling why…
We only have so many resources with the robots we already have. My students are able to program these robots and see how we can control them, but we are not able to see how a robot can learn all by itself. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is going to be a large part of robotics heading into the future and we should have the resources to keep up with this change.
Having the aibo robot will offer us the opportunity to see how an AI robot can work by understanding how it develops over time from its interactions within the classroom. This robot has the AI to learn through its own curiosity from its own experiences, giving the class a good idea of how AI can be used in robotics.
More about my project…
The AIBO robotic dog is a robot puppy that has the ability to learn from and adapt to its surroundings. It is not only good for learning, but also good for bringing joy to the classroom. It can learn its name, commands, and can even be taught to do tricks. We believe that between the first-hand experience of watching an AI robot grow and having fun while doing so, the benefit the robotics class will receive from aibo is well worth the cost.
♥ This is where you can help! ♥
Help Rochester Adams Robotics and Engineering students purchase the very first aibo robotic dog and enhance educational learning and lifelong memories!
Your contribution will make an impact, whether you donate $5 or $50. Every little bit helps!!
Your support will foster innovations ideas, teamwork, community connections, and the opportunity to participate in educational success!! Thank you for your consideration!
♥ Any donation amount is appreciated! ♥
Where Your Donation Goes:
Total Projected Goal $3200.
♥ DONOR WALL OF SUPPORT ♥
Scott Adams
February 7, 2023
From the Adams Family
Emer Kenny
January 25, 2023
Michelle Trame
January 25, 2023
The Johnston Family
January 25, 2023
Anonymous
December 11, 2022
Anonymous
December 5, 2022
Christa LaBrosse
December 5, 2022
Andrey Chernolutskiy
December 5, 2022
Rob Shelby
December 5, 2022
Karen Phillips
December 5, 2022
Tricia Grimminger
December 5, 2022
David Benedict
December 4, 2022
Olessya Mazurs
December 4, 2022
Anonymous
November 20, 2022
Niranjan Duvvuru
October 26, 2022
Fritz Nelson
October 26, 2022
Christine Bennett
October 26, 2022
Anonymous
October 25, 2022
Anonymous
October 25, 2022
Chris Ferow
October 25, 2022
Delena Spencer
October 20, 2022
*A portion of the total project goal will be donated to the RCS Foundation to enhance and enrich learning for all RCS students, to help build awareness and to support additional programs and projects. Thank you for your generous contribution and dedication to making a difference!