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V1 Dobot Magician Light Curriculum Available!
We have been working on a brand new curriculum for the Dobot Magician Lite robot, and we must say, it came out great! It is a less expensive robot than the Magician, and you cannot get it with the laser or the 3D printer, but it does have some great features, such as the vision […]
Dobot Lab: Installation
Question: How do I install Dobot Lab in my class, and how much does it cost? Answer: Well… It’s free! and to get it, you can download from us HERE! DobotLab is the software that controls the arm, DobotLink allows your computer to connect to the software. Download Now! To Install: 1. Download both DobotLab […]
Where do I get the New Sensor Kit for My Dobot Magician?
Question: I see there’s a new sensor kit for the Dobot Magician. Is it any good? Where can I get it? Answer: Jim and I have both tested this extensively and I emphatically endorse it! They connect to your robot effortlessly, and give your robot so much more usefulness when it comes sensing and AI. […]
Dobot Magician Spare Parts
Question: My ___________________ for my Dobot Magician/Magician Light is broken/missing/not working, what can I do? Answer: Ben Sawyer from InPosition Technologies has given us a pricelist of spare parts! InPosition is the certified repair company in the US, and they are the place to go for parts. One negative is that there is a $50 […]
V3.1 Dobot Magician Curriculum Done!
Jim and I have been working on the new curriculum for the Dobot Magician robot, and we must say, it came out great! In writing the Magician Lite curriculum, we actually went back and made some awesome changes, and that’s why this is V3.1. There are activities for Teach & Playback, Dobot Block (which looks […]
Mass STEM Hub - Reverse Engineering
If you have any questions about this presentation or any of the relevant material on this website, please feel free to contact me at any time at chris.hurd@chrisandjimcim.com . Thanks for attending! Reverse Engineering: Step by Step (100 minutes) (Teachers should have a laptop with a working Onshape account to take full advantage of this […]
Mass STEM Hub - What is CIM?
If you have any questions about this presentation or any of the relevant material on this website, please feel free to contact me at any time at chris.hurd@chrisandjimcim.com . Thanks for attending! Workshop #1: What is CIM?, and Why It’ll Probably Be Your Student’s Favorite Class! Mass STEM Hub @ WPI 10/18/2021 (50 min) Take a […]
Donate to ChrisandJimCIM
Well, here it is, summertime, and we are getting ready to update the website. This whole website, and all of its content have been free of charge, because we feel strongly that teaching kids how to make stuff is vitally important to our economy, and we are passionate about bringing this content to you and […]
Unilever Nano Factory
(CNN)When you think of a factory, you might imagine a giant facility with huge chimneys belching steam. But consumer goods giant Unilever has developed a fully functioning production line inside a shipping container. The company has over 300 factories in 69 countries, but this is its first experiment with what it calls a “nano” or […]
Chris & Jim CIM
Welcome to www.chrisandjimcim.com. Our mission is to make Computer Integrated Manufacturing more exciting and easier for students and educators alike. As you utilize the resources here, you will see how Science, Technology, Engineering & Math can be brought to life for your students, and possibly spark the interests of the next generation of manufacturers and makers...
CHRIS HURD
Caz HS Tech Labs
31 Emory Ave
JIM HANSON
Walker Career Center
9651 East 21st Street
