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MAGICademyUnleashing Creativity: Robotics as a Catalyst for Joyful Learning | Tom LauwersIn an era where artificial intelligence dominates headlines about the future of work and learning, Tom Lauwers presents a different perspective in this MAGICademy episode: educational technology focused on amplifying rather than replacing human creativity. As founder and CTO of BirdBrain Technologies, Lauwers has spent over two decades developing robotics tools that serve as a creative medium, turning seventh graders into poetry performers through animatronic displays and art teachers into robotics innovators. His journey from Silicon Valley tech culture to Pittsburgh's educational laboratories reveals an insight for leaders navigating our hyperconnected world: in the race to optimize every moment...2025-05-3042 min
Alaska Sports TalkAST INSTANT REACTION 3A/4A STATE CHAMPIONSHIPSKEATON HOMER AND BRAD LAUWERS TALK WITH STATE CHAMPIONS 2025 GRACE CHRISTIAN GIRLS HEAD COACH KRYSTYNA PARK, COLONY KNIGHTS GIRLS HEAD COACH TOM BERG AND BETTYE DAVIS EAST THUNDERBIRDS HEAD COACH CHUCK MARTIN ON THIER THRILLING VICTORY IN THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES SATURDAY NIGHT!Please Like & Subscribe to the Alaska Sports Talk podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcast, iHeartRadio, YouTube, and more!Like & Subscribe to our YouTube page (@AlaskaSportsTalk) for video clips of the show! Like and Follow our Facebook and Instagram pages plus visit AlaskaSportsTalk.com to see where you can listen to past and future...2025-03-2327 min
TechVibe PittsburghPittsburgh Tech Entrepreneur Tom Lauwers Talks About Selling BirdBrain TechnologiesOne of Pittsburgh's top STEM education companies was acquired last week, setting the groundwork for future growth and reach. Tune in to TechVibe Radio this Sunday to learn why RW Thrive added BirdBrain Technologies to its portfolio of STEM learning companies. BirdBrain Founder Tom Lauwers and RW Thrive's Timm Boettcher detail how this strategic acquisition expands RW Thrive's footprint in the educational robotics market and strengthens its commitment to empowering students of all ages to explore, innovate, and compete in the exciting world of robotics. Tom is excited to get BirdBrain's Hummingbird, Finch and Owlette...2024-08-2222 min
10-Minute Tech Talks: Business Insights and Growth Hacks for Time-Crunched EntrepreneursTech Entrepreneur Tom Lauwers Talks About Selling BirdBrain TechnologiesOne of Pittsburgh's top STEM education companies was acquired last week, setting the groundwork for future growth and reach. Tune in to TechVibe Radio this Sunday to learn why RW Thrive added BirdBrain Technologies to its portfolio of STEM learning companies. BirdBrain Founder Tom Lauwers and RW Thrive's Timm Boettcher detail how this strategic acquisition expands RW Thrive's footprint in the educational robotics market and strengthens its commitment to empowering students of all ages to explore, innovate, and compete in the exciting world of robotics. Tom is excited to get BirdBrain's Hummingbird, Finch and Owlette...2024-07-2822 min10-Minute Tech Talks: How Tech Entrepreneurs Fail & How You Can Avoid ItTech Entrepreneur Tom Lauwers Talks About Selling BirdBrain TechnologiesOne of Pittsburgh's top STEM education companies was acquired last week, setting the groundwork for future growth and reach. Tune in to TechVibe Radio this Sunday to learn why RW Thrive added BirdBrain Technologies to its portfolio of STEM learning companies. BirdBrain Founder Tom Lauwers and RW Thrive's Timm Boettcher detail how this strategic acquisition expands RW Thrive's footprint in the educational robotics market and strengthens its commitment to empowering students of all ages to explore, innovate, and compete in the exciting world of robotics. Tom is excited to get BirdBrain's Hummingbird, Finch and Owlette...2024-07-2822 min
SCP ArchivesSCP-7291: "Ȝ is for "Ȝesundheit" - Part TwoSCP-7291 is a tomb in the Pinsk Marshes, Belarus, near the Pripyat River. Content Warnings: Gore & dismemberment, gun violence, detailed description of firearm-related traumaTranscriptPatronsLioninaugust, Katie Witzke, Heath Holtzclaw, Shannon Dalcin, Azuka, and John!Cast & Crew SCP Archives was created by Pacific S. Obadiah & Jon GrilzSCP-7291 was written by HarryBlankScript by Kevin WhitlockNarrator - Jon GrilzDr. Kneller - Ben CounterProfessor Huff - Joe StofkoDr. Plesko - Rissa Mont...2024-05-281h 19
SCP ArchivesSCP-7291: "Ȝ is for "Ȝesundheit" - Part OneSCP-7291 is a tomb in the Pinsk Marshes, Belarus, near the Pripyat River. Content Warnings: Gore & dismemberment, gun violence, detailed description of firearm-related traumaTranscriptPatronsUndeadZambie, TytoAlbas Roost, elizabeth g., Sam Jesse, Nick N, and Jesse WhiteCast & Crew SCP Archives was created by Pacific S. Obadiah & Jon GrilzSCP-7291 was written by HarryBlankScript by Kevin WhitlockNarrator - Jon GrilzDr. Kneller - Ben CounterProfessor Huff - Joe StofkoDr. Plesko - Ri...2024-05-2349 min
Once Upon a TechEpisode 5: From researcher to edtech entrepreneur with Tom LauwersThe goal of this blog and podcast series is to bring CS education research into the K-8 classroom. In this episode, I take a deep dive into two papers: Robot Diaries: Broadening Participation in the Computer Science Pipeline through Social Technical Exploration and Designing the Finch: Creating a Robot Aligned to Computer Science Concepts with Tom Lauwers. He is the founder and CEO of Birdbrain Technologies. Find resources here.
2021-11-0130 min
Teaching PythonThe Power of Bots in the Computer Science ClassroomKelly and Sean interview Tom Lauwers, founder and CEO of BirdBrain Technologies about the role of robotics in the computer science classroom. We've used the Finch 2.0 robot, which is designed to use the BBC micro:bit as a foundation for coding and computer science. Whether you're in a traditional classroom, teaching after school, or just trying to get people excited about the POWER OF CODING, robots can play a vital role in learning.
About BirdBrain Technologies:
BirdBrain Technologies’ mission is to inspire deep and joyful learning in all students through creative robotics.
Founded at...2021-10-1546 min
Going Deep with Aaron Watson420 Teaching Kids with Robots w/ Tom LauwersTom 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 p...2020-03-1636 min