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Wake Up Learn

by Wakeuplearn.com

A fun, techie robotics channel that inspires students to wake up their hidden talents. We also share Inspirational stories and productivity hacks from amazing people. Leave a voice message on Anchor.fm to share your story.Hear about:Kids building robots from junk around the world, Teenage sisters that pilot airplanes across the country, Robot Surgeons, 3 year old geniuses, and much more. Cover art photo provided by rawpixel on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@rawpixel

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Episodes

  1. Robotics and Making Learning Fun

    Catching up on our robotics classes and what is the key to making learning fun

  2. Russian Terminator sent to the International Space Station and Back Again

    Here is a video from a podcast that we did about the the Fedor Russian Robot back in 2019. Now there are fears of Robots being used in Russian Ukraine war. Hopefully it won't come to this. #robotics #iss #NASA #melgibson #wakeuplearn #unlearnandrelearn #dannyglover #scifi #action

  3. What NASA's Mar Perseverance Rover just taught you about your home computer system.

    Thursday , Feb 18, 2021 was an exciting day for NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. The biggest, fastest , smartest Rover successfully touched on the surface of Mars. These is a surprising fact about this rover and what it just told you about home computer system or your smartphone.

  4. Hacking the new iRobot i3 plus robot vacuum

    Starting to experiment with iRobot’s new lower priced self emptying robot .

  5. Walmart listens to customer’s biggest fears .

    While the US was voting in the election , Walmart quietly listened to its customers biggest fear. Hint, it’s not about politics or the coronavirus. #technology #robotics

  6. Voting affects everything. Change my mind?

    Voting affects everything you do. The air you breathe, water you drink, food, jobs, racial justice, business, even how you pray. We challenge you to change our minds. Note: Every election is important, not just presidential elections, by the way, the president tested positive for COVID-19 while...

  7. Making virtual robotics classes

    Updates on the virtual robotics classes that we are creating . Completely online , fully simulated robots and 3D environments. Ages 10 through adult .

  8. Using computers to end Racism.

    It took us a while to talk about this subject on this podcast, but lately it seems that the county is more polarized than ever. Whether it's the current racial protests, Black Lives Matter, Covid-19 crisis , masks or no mask debate, the tensions are running over. What can we learn from computers...

  9. Keeping Remote Work Freedom after the Pandemic

    Now that states are opening back up , how do you keep your remote working freedom ? Are you ready go back or do you want to stay free?

  10. Surviving Corona Virus Isolation. How I became a true believer

    Staying home and being in lock down during COVID-19 CoronaVirus Pandemic is tough . Here’s my story on how I became a true believer in isolation and give your inspiration to get through it .

  11. Wake Up Learn (Trailer)

  12. Jaw dropping new IOS 13 Developer Course

    Reviewing a great new IOS 13 Developer course . Most courses are terrible , but I may have finally found one that works well for me . Contact us for more info .

  13. Russian Terminator sent to the International Space Station and Back Again

    We are working on a new video podcast format. Our first topic was Mel Gibson vs Killer Space Robots. The Creepy Russian Robot that was sent to the space station that could also shoot guns.. Also does Danny Glover look like Mel Gibson? The video tells a funny story how we came up with those…

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  14. Fetch Robotics raises $46 millon

    Warehouse robot manufacturer is stepping up production to help fill the estimated 600,000 unfilled warehouse and manufacturing jobs.

  15. Making Everyday Graduation Day

    The months of May and June are Graduation Season in the U.S. From High School, College, Trade School, and even middle school promotions the whole family comes out to celebrate. Other than that graduations, most academics are pretty dry, How do we bring this atmosphere to everyday school work?…

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  16. A Brain Surgeon who didn't go to Med School? Ep 148

    Would you let a Brain surgeon operate on you who didn't go to Med School? What about other professions? Why do we put so much emphasis on education?

  17. Are your Allergies affecting your income? Ep 147

    Are your Allergies affecting your income? A lot of people have them and don't even realize it because they doesn't have the traditional symptoms of running noses and sneezing.

  18. Low Cost Robotics Kits for Classroom or Home Ep 146

    How to beat the high cost of Robotics kits for your classroom or home.

  19. Why Babies are smarter than you

    If you want to be smarter, succeed faster, act like a baby. A little known secret why babies are actually smarter and better at learning things than the average adult.

  20. Haitian Inventor makes robot to help his son talk

    With only 3 months of formal training, the mostly self taught engineer builds a robot to help his son talk.

  21. Do automated systems have too much power? Recent Boeing 737 Max 8 Airplane tragedies.

    Our thoughts and prayers go out the families and friends who lost loved ones in the recent Indonesian and Ethiopian airlines tragedies . In this episode we talk about Engineering design and challenges with giving Automated systems too much decision making power.

  22. Robots vs. Androids vs Cyborgs.

    What's the difference between Robots , Androids, and Cyborgs? Which one should my class try to build?

  23. Ownership vs Digital Sharecropping Ep 141

    How to make sure you are an owner in the Digital world not a Digital Sharecropper, . Hint: Using free tools, working for Free , on someone else's Social media platform will not lead to ownership.

  24. How I fell in love twice on Valentines Day (Part 1) - Ep 140

    t was Feb 15 and I awoke to the shining sun as our cruise ship sailed down the Nile River in Egypt , Africa. After days of walking through the streets of Cairo, riding camels , exploring Pyramids our journey culminated in a beautiful wedding ceremony the previous day . As my lovely bride still…

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  25. Introduction to Robotics Ep 139

    General, 10 minute, plain English overview of the latest in Robotics

  26. Henry Blair invented the Seed Planter Ep. 138

    The second African American Inventor to receive a patent in 1834 for this labor saving device. We also talk about our ongoing adventures in trying to create a self charging drone.

  27. Statistics Always Lie - Ep. 137

    Bad Statistics are everywhere. We discuss the most common sense way to handle these fallacies. We also talk about issues this causes with Marketing, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence.

  28. Bionic Face Implants

    Remember the Bionic man and the Bionic woman TV series, now researchers are working on bionic face implants to help people with facial paralysis.

  29. Are Robots Dividing Us? Ep 135

    Are the Robots and Automation dividing us? We explore some interesting theories. Also we try out a new (new to us) Audio-Technica ATR2100 USB Cardiod Dynamic USB/XLR Microphone.

  30. Martin Luther King Jr. talks Technology

    Some insightful, timeless words from Martin Luther King Jr. about technology and our ability to get along. Also we talk about a Kenyan Engineer that invented glove that translates sign language to audio.

  31. High Flying Cleaning Drones Ep 133

    Finally some drones that can do some real work . These new drones can clean high rise windows, de-ice wind turbines , and even fight fires

  32. Automatic Podcasting Ep 132

    Happy New Year. My latest adventures and automating the podcast creation workflow using custom code and tools such as Zapier.

  33. Netflix’s Bird Box vs “Hidden Figures” GPS Ep 131

    Thoughts on Netflix’s new suspense thriller “Bird Box”, also learn about true “hidden figure” that contributed to the invention of the GPS, and catch up with one of the sisters who flew airplanes across country before she could drive.

  34. How to have Quality Family Time. Ep 130

    How a power outage taught our family to enjoy the quiet moments. Also a rebroadcast of “Maximizing Holiday time” to learn new skills. Also an engineer that created a viral Glitter package for would be Grinches and how detect a viral hoax.

  35. Ep 129: Rudolph the Guerrilla Marketing Reindeer

    How Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer can help you get your ideas across and grow your business, Making Self Charging Drones - Part 1, and story of a boy who got exactly what he wanted for Christmas.

  36. Ep 128: GE’s New Alexa powered microwave vs. Genius High School senior vs. a viral haircut.

    Genius High school senior was accepted at 20 colleges including the Ivy Leagues with full scholarships , Testing out GE’s new Alexa powered microwave , and a Dad’s reaction to his son’s haircut goes viral.

  37. Ep 127: NASA Voyager 2 Spacecraft goes interstellar

    The Voyager 2 Spacecraft leaves our solar system and heads for the stars. Listen to learn some little known facts about how the Spacecraft really works from NASA insiders.

  38. Ep 126: Watching Train Wrecks

    Can a fear of failure lead to a lifetime of train wrecks? Are you taking enough chances in life?

  39. Ghanian Rocket Scientist and Wix vs Wordpress

    Rocket scientist from Ghana builds robotic arms for interplanetary space craft, and Wix.com is kicking sand in the face of Wordpress

  40. Flying spacecraft versus Flying Pastors

    NASA successfully landed it insight spacecraft on Mars this week, And a Mississippi Pastor also took to the air to make a point during during a sermon

  41. Ep 123: Maximizing your Holidays in unusual ways

    As we enjoy this holiday season with friends and family, here are some unusual ways that you can make the most of your holiday season and reach your dreams.

  42. Ep 122: The Power of Thank You

    Why this simple lost art shows you care, and will take your work to new heights

  43. Star Wars fan builds her very own droid with no experience.

    Star Wars fan from Washington state wanted her very own working, imperial droid. There was just one problem. She had no idea how to do that. But she didn’t let that stop her.

  44. Yeti vs $20 Mic

    Punted on the Yeti Mic

  45. Ep 119 : Yeti Mic and Robot Control Systems

    Testing out new Yeti Mic compared to Apple EarPods. Working on a new Robot Control System overview.

  46. Ep 118 Robot performing Parkour

    Running from robots just got a little harder. Robots are getting more athletic and able to do complex human obstacle courses

  47. Ep 117: Why Babies don’t like you

    How you interact with babies can tell a lot about yourself .

  48. Ep 116: Building a low cost, 4 ft tall, useful robot

    My latest adventures in trying to build a 4 ft tall useful robot with Meccano , Arduino and Raspberry Pi 3

  49. Ep 115: Amazing School Principal

    High School principal applied a simple solution to help solve absenteeism and bullying

  50. Ep 114: how not to be a drone

    City help a 13 years kid get a permit instead of shutting him down

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

A fun, techie robotics channel that inspires students to wake up their hidden talents. We also share Inspirational stories and productivity hacks from amazing people. Leave a voice message on Anchor.fm to share your story.Hear about:Kids building robots from junk around the world, Teenage sisters that pilot airplanes across the country, Robot Surgeons, 3 year old geniuses, and much more. Cover art photo provided by rawpixel on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@rawpixel

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