47 schools and 37 circles of Primorsky Krai teach students robotics in "Engineering classes Robbo"

2020: Results of Robbo Classes implementation

The first results of the use of ROBBO equipment in the Primorsky Territory were summed up. This was announced by ROBBO on January 28, 2021. 47 schools and 37 circles of Primorsky Krai teach students robotics in the "Engineering innovative classes of ROBBO." Teachers of technology and informatics and teachers of additional education actively use ROBBO equipment and methodologies in school lessons and classes in technology circles. So, Primorsky Krai became one of the first regions to systematically introduce such a standard of instruction in the subject "Technology" in schools.

Each of the "ROBBO Classes" includes a set of equipment, software and methodological materials for the training of young innovative engineers of the future: "Roboplatform," "ROBBO Laboratory," a set of materials for the assembly of the interactive robot "Otto," "Robbo 3D printer Mini" and others.

Modernization of lessons "Technology" in schools is one of the activities of the national project "Education." According to the results of a year and a half of work with ROBBO Classes, changes were made to the curricula - now students study programming, robotics, 3D modeling and circuit engineering in classes, using ROBBO equipment and educational methodologies.

Also, on the basis of the coastal "ROBBO Classes" as of January 2021, eight internship sites were registered, where retraining is taking place and the qualifications of a technology and informatics teacher are being improved. Teachers learn 3D modeling in FreeCAD and Tinkercad, get acquainted with methods for creating creative projects using the Scratch programming language, study the features of working with ROBBO equipment and methods for developing the research skills of schoolchildren using digital technologies.

{{quote 'In the process of building an innovative economy in Russia, it is equally important to develop in the growing generation both a culture of using the very technologies and the ability to develop IT products that do not yet exist. To do this, it is necessary to teach schoolchildren to manufacture and assemble technical devices in practice, "commented Pavel Frolov, founder and producer of ROBBO. }}

The subject area "Technology" is recognized as one of the priority areas of schooling at the state level. Therefore, the main task of Russian EdTech companies is to ensure a systematic transition to the concept of technological education, to modernize the content and methods of teaching IT disciplines in schools. ROBBO is doing great with this task and is preparing the younger generation for the world of the future, "said Dmitry Zemtsov, leader of the NTI Circle Movement working group.

2019: Contract with Rostelecom doubled the revenue of the Russian manufacturer of robotic designers

In October, Robbo delivered 47 Robbo Class engineering classes to schools in the Primosky Territory for a total of 86 million rubles. According to Robbo, due to this supply, its revenue by the end of 2019 will double, amounting to 2 million euros. For 2018, the company declares revenue of 1 million euros.

Robbo founder Pavel Frolov explained to TAdviser that the euro figures include the revenue of three legal entities - Robbo JSC, as well as its subsidiaries - Robboklub LLC and Robbo finland oy, registered in Finland.

According to the Kontur.Focus database, Robbo's revenue in 2018 amounted to 45.6 million rubles, Robboklub - 17.2 million rubles. The financial indicators of the Finnish "daughter" in "Robbo" do not disclose.

To supply educational complexes to schools in the region, the Robbo company of the Primorsky branch of Rostelecom chose after his victory in the corresponding open auction, which took place in July 2019.

Robbo delivered 47 engineering classes of Robbo Class to schools in the Primosky Territory for a total of 86 million rubles, the company says

According to Robbo, this auction was held in accordance with the new concept of teaching the subject area "Technology," approved by the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation at the end of 2018. In particular, it involves the introduction into the educational process of such subjects as programming, 3D modeling, prototyping, robotics and automatic control systems, smart home technology, and the Internet of Things. The implementation of the concept means the modernization of "Technology" lessons in Russian schools, which is one of the key activities of the national project "Education."

The Primorsky branch of Rostelecom chose and purchased the Robbo engineering classes as the solution most suitable for the specification. Company leaders came to St. Petersburg, got acquainted with our developments, attended production and the classes we equipped in schools, "Pavel Frolov told TAdviser

In addition to Vladivostok, according to him, the Robbo engineering classes appeared in the schools of such cities of the Primorsky Territory as Arsenyev, Artem, Bolshoi Kamen, Dalnerechensk, Lesozavodsk, Nakhodka, Partizansk, Spassk-Dalniy, Ussuriysk and Fokino. Robbo classes also appeared in schools of some rural settlements in the region. As of November, lessons have already begun to be held in Robbo classes installed in schools in Primorsky Krai.

Ruslan Tulaganov, director of the Primorsky branch of Rostelecom, noted that the branch did not just receive equipment from the company, but a comprehensive solution, in particular supplemented by Robbo's constant technical support.

The Primorsky branch of Rostelecom is confident that they received from not just equipment, but a comprehensive solution, in particular supplemented by constant technical support from Robbo, "said Ruslan Tulaganov

In turn, Pavel Frolov noted that Primorsky Krai - the first region in Russia that began to systematically introduce a new standard in schools in teaching the subject "Technology" - purchased a solution for 47 schools at once.

Most often, this process is point-based: purchases are made for one or more schools, and are given "to the mercy" to school principals who are not always ready for change. In the Primorsky Territory, the initiative to modernize the school education system comes directly from the governor of the region, "says Pavel Frolov.

He also noted that the contract with the Primorsky branch of Rostelecom is the largest in the history of the company. In 2020, according to him, Robbo plans to continue working with Rostelecom. In addition, the company plans in 2020 to continue to participate in equipping Russian schools with educational complexes, the proposed concept of teaching the subject area "Technology."

We plan to work with the winners of other state auctions for the supply of educational complexes to schools in the Russian regions, as well as directly participate in such competitions, "said TAdviser Pavel Frolov.

According to Robbo, as of November, more than 200 educational institutions have been equipped with Robbo classes in Russia. The company implemented all projects within the framework of state contracts.