Recently, I had the opportunity to collaborate with Edubotics Digital Products to conduct a faculty development workshop at VNR VJIET, and it turned out to be a truly fascinating experience. The workshop was designed to introduce faculty members to robotics and Python programming through hands-on interaction with the Bot A1. The focus wasn’t just on using a robot, but on understanding how programming, logic, and hardware come together and how these concepts can be translated into meaningful classroom and lab experiences for students. We walked through core robotics concepts, explored Python based control, and discussed practical use cases where such platforms can help students move beyond theory and into real world problem solving. What stood out the most was the level of engagement from the faculty the questions, the discussions, and the genuine curiosity around how robotics can reshape the way engineering is taught. Sessions like these really highlight the importance of bridging academia and hands-on technology, especially in fast evolving fields like robotics and AI. Empowering educators with the right tools and confidence can have a cascading impact on how future engineers learn and innovate. Grateful to Edubotics for the collaboration and to the faculty at VNR VJIET for the warm welcome and active participation. Looking forward to more such opportunities where learning, teaching, and technology come together.
