DigiKey, a distributor of technical components and automation products, is collaborating with SparkFun to bring its Experiential Robotics Platform (XRP) kits to engineers, developers and innovators.
The XRP open-source platform is an educational, easy-to-use robotics program designed to equip the next generation of makers with hands-on STEM skills. Educators can use the beginner-friendly XRP curriculum, which is designed to lower the barriers to learning robotics, engineering, software development and automation.
Making the XRP robotics kit accessible to emerging STEM leaders aligns with DigiKey’s mission to foster innovation and education by providing hands-on experiences that reveal the numerous opportunities available for students and makers' futures.
SparkFun and DigiKey emphasized XRP as an affordable gateway to robotics education. The kit is available on DigiKey’s website for $114.95. This year, DigiKey is offering educators and FIRST Robotics teams a discount on the XRP kit, allowing more students to begin participating in robotics programs.
“As demand for STEM education continues to grow, DigiKey is committed to supporting students, educators and makers by providing accessible learning tools that build real-world engineering experience,” said Kevin Walseth, manager, technical marketing for DigiKey. “The XRP kit is more than just a robotics platform, it’s a steppingstone for future innovators who will one day lead the electronics industry.”
