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EdTech Show Daily 1 1 Thursday, January 26, 2017 WITH DELTAMAKER 3D PRINTERS, ENGINEERING MEETS AESTHETICS WITHOUT COMPROMISE DeltaMaker manufactures high-quality 3D printers with features and perform- ance that far exceed the capabilities of other desktop 3D printers on the market. The company, founded in 2013, is head- quartered in Orlando, Florida where it also manufactures its printers. DeltaMaker re-envisioned the 3D printer with a tall, open design for easier viewing of the printed objects, all-metal construc- tion for more reliable printing and full wireless control for greater ease of use. The company's goal at FETC is to introduce educators to a new type of 3D printer; one that is ideal for use in their classrooms, media centers and school makerspaces. The DeltaMaker 3D printer is a sturdy, highly reliable 3D printer, constructed from industrial-strength components to meet the demands of today's hands-on classroom environ- ment. DeltaMaker 3D printers are manu- factured from high-strength, aircraft- grade aluminum to ensure they provide years of reliable operation. According to Chief Executive Officer Bob Houston, the 3D printing market needed some shaking up in terms of product design. The company was not interested in being "just another 3D print- er." It was time for an aesthetically pleas- ing, high-performance 3D printer to be introduced at an affordable price. The design is the most important factor that set the company apart. Minimalist design has become mainstream, and the compa- ny is proud to bring it to the desktop 3D printer market. This seamless integration of form and function is what makes a product elegant – when engineering meets aes- thetics without compromise. The minimalist design is per- fect for the education market. The printer's complex mechanisms that can be visual distractions in other 3D printers are now eloquently hidden by DeltaMaker's engi- neers. This results in a tall, open machine that clearly demonstrates the 3D printing process. The 360-degree view of the printed object allows every student in the classroom to see the object being printed, and to watch how the 3D printer operates. Other 3D printers are enclosed in rectangular boxes, and only allow the students a limited view of the object while it is printing. This severely reduces the educational value for the students. The precise and rhythmic motion of a DeltaMaker 3D printer creates a visually stimulating educational experience that engages students of all ages. The printer empowers educators to create larger classroom models to enhance their lesson plans. Educators can download thousands of different educational models from the Internet that can be 3D printed in the classroom. For example, a large model of a dinosaur skull could be printed and then passed around the classroom for each student to examine. Instead of looking at a picture of the skull, the student holds a dinosaur skull. DeltaMarker's flagship product is the "DeltaMaker 2T" 3D printer, a large- format desktop 3D printer that is the only 3D printer on the market that can print 18 inches tall while requiring one square foot of desktop space. It is designed and manufactured to be "future-proof," which means it can be upgraded in the future to have the same features and ben- efits as the newest 3D printers. For more information, stop by booth #2008, visit www.deltamaker.com or call 407.442.2816. STEM SUCCESS FROM EXPLORING ROBOTICS Interactive Media Publishing was found- ed in 1996 to produce online courses and interactive content. The company began creating a curriculum for robots and sell- ing robots under the Exploring Robotics brand in 2012. Many schools have drones, but none like the Airblock Drone, which is a modular drone that transforms into a hovercraft. The Exploring Robotics mission (and passion) is to develop world-class STEM learning – technology paired with curricula – that serves the needs of a wide range of schools and students. The company partners with schools to pro- vide turn-key products: self-paced, online lessons with videos paired with hands-on activities using robots and edu- cational kits that can be implemented easily in the K-12 classroom, as part of an after school, Makerspace or distance learning program. The company offers teachers not only the robots but also the batteries, chargers, storage boxes, pro- fessional development, support, great curricula and everything needed to be successful from day one in the class- room. Schools using Exploring Robotics products are provided with pathways that lead to successful career and job opportunities for students. These are pathways that begin in elementary school and continue through middle school and on into high school. Engineering and coding skills are intro- duced and then reinforced and enhanced with each course. By the time students graduate, they have mastered not only robotics but also coding languages and the technical and engineering skills that lead to good paying jobs or entry into university courses. Exploring Robotics is at FETC to let administrators and teach- ers know that they not only have fun robots and invention kits, but that they also specialize in providing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) curriculum and profes- sional development while also offering schools and instructors sup- port for implementing robots in classes, Makerspaces or after school programs. Exploring Robotics' professional development and support staff go above and beyond to make sure teachers get everything needed to succeed and under- stand the technology. Professional devel- opment is not only about how to use the robots and teach coding, but also about helping to build a teacher's capacity to shift from traditional teaching methods to Project Based Learning (PBL) and fully engaging students. The company also aids in lesson planning to help teachers choose the lessons that meet their STEM goals and that will fit into their available time schedules. In 2017, Exploring Robotics is launching littleBits, the Airblock Drone from Makeblock, and GrovePi and GoPiGo from Dexter Industries. These products help round out the company's Mobile Robots and Internet of Things (IoT) pathway for K-12 education. K-12 Administrators, CTE Program Directors, Curriculum Directors, Technology Directors, teachers, librari- ans and media specialists are excited about Exploring Robotics' products. The products help teachers engage students in STEM education beginning in elemen- tary grades and going all the way through high school. Exploring Robotics takes pride in being an active participant with educa- tors as it introduces robotics and pro- gramming concepts to their students. For more information, stop by booth #2010, visit www.exploringrobots.com or call 760.650.2687.

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