It’s a small weekend for Kidobotikz considering the fact that the makerspace will be on holiday tomorrow for Gandhi Jayanthi. But, Kidobotikzians are more than making up for it with putting in extra hours today. Students are here in droves to take up their robotics lessons in the earnest. With us today is a robotics pro who defines the word dashing. With his straightfaced style of answering and sharp accent he just lights up the conversation. This ends up intimidating the person sitting across and talking with this bond-esque boy wonder. He’s only in class 8 but has a way of answering questions that surely will make people think twice if they were talking to someone of age 14. Meet Akash, a nube to robotics but geek in every other way. He is our geek for the day. 

Hey Akash! Can you introduce yourself to our readers?

Hi everyone! I’m Akash, studying in class 8 at PSBB KK Nagar. Here at Kidobotikz, I have completed the Beginner level.

Can you tell us how you ended up being a Kidobotikzian?

Well, I remember the day I joined Kidobotikz. It was on the 3rd of August. I had attended the Hindu Young world Summer camp which was conducted by Kidobotikz. After that I came with my parents to find out more about them. I got interested and joined. 

So, what was your opinion about robotics before and after joining Kidobotikz?

Ever since I saw the movie Iron Man as a 3rd grade my perspective of robotics was that it was a very complex subject to learn. I always assumed that to be a robotics guy, you needed to be a Tony Stark and have all the resources at your disposal. Well, after joining Kidobotikz, I realise that Tony Stark is over rated (laughs). Thanks to Kidobotikz, I now know that every Tom and Harry can be a robotics guy if he has a Foundation Kit. 

Interesting. So, how do you think robotics has changed you?

Robotics has changed me in ways that I couldn’t have expected. For one thing, it has definitely changed my perspective of people who are in the field of technology. More importantly, my conversations with them have become less juvenile and more mature.

Is there any particular kind of robot that fascinates you?

Yes. I am immensely fascinated with humanoids. They represent the cutting edge of technology in robotics. In particular, Honda’s ASIMO is a major area of interest for me.

And are there any kind of robots that you intend to build?

Of course. I wanna build an exoskeleton type robot that can help the differently abled. This is what I see as my ultimate aim in robotics.

How was your KRG experience this time?

Given the fact that I was hardly a month into Kidobotikz when KRG-IX happened, I was all but a silent spectator over there (laughs). But I loved the electrifying atmosphere though.

That’s funny. To sum up, I would just like to know as to what your future plans are?

I have no plans yet. I have just found my footing in robotics. I wanna move along and see what more can I do.

Kidobotikz is a leading EdTech startup offering Robotics Courses for students. Moving from a Robotics training Institute which conducted Robotics classes to a “Learn Robotics Online”, Kidobotikz today has 4 levels of Kits which offer Robotics for Kids. If the question on your mind is “How to learn robotics”, then the answer is Kidobotikz.