First robot prototype complete and kits ready to ship

We’re excited to share that the first robot prototype is officially complete!

Here’s a short video walking through the build process:

Here’s where things stand:

• We now have enough parts to build 14 full robot kits.

• Instructional materials are in progress (about three weeks from final).

• We’re currently developing the student application and selection process.

• Mentor training and course planning are also underway.

What’s coming up:

We’re aiming to ship all robot kits to Haiti by August 20. Once they’re on their way, we’ll shift focus to mentor onboarding and launching the student application, which is modeled after the DRILL form and nearly ready.

Workshops are scheduled to begin in October and will run over four weekends. Marketing and outreach will start mid-August, beginning with DRILL alumni.

A few challenges we’re working through:

Shipping delays have caused more of a setback than expected, so we’re adjusting internal timelines to keep everything on track.

Next steps:

• Wrap up the robot instruction guides

• Finalize and launch the student application

• Begin mentor training

• Start outreach to DRILL alumni and broader student networks

• Lock in the final workshop schedule and curriculum