Jianjun “Jasen” Wang wasn’t exposed to technology as a kid. He was an “ordinary, poor child,” the 33-year-old founder and CEO of Makeblock, says at his company’s Shenzhen office. He’s wearing jeans, ...

A few months ago, I reviewed the Neuron Explorer kit from Makeblock. I really enjoyed getting to use it and we’ve since implemented it in our STEM lab at my school. The folks from Makeblock sent me ...

New robotics kit billed as "Lego for adults" gives grown-ups the chance to relive youth using 21st century technology Creator of Makeblock Jasen Wang says open source hardware is the future of the ...

Remember when kids could simply play with their toys? They still can. But parents are increasingly spending on toys that are chockablock with tech components, and that promise to turn their kids into ...

As an IT Director, I am always on the lookout for ways to allow our students to use technology in new and interesting ways. We teach some basic coding skills (I love it for the problem-solving aspect ...

In 2017, Apple CEO Tim Cook told U.S. President Trump that “coding should be a requirement in every public school. We have a huge deficit in the skills that we need today versus the skills that are ...

The Makeblock mBot2 Rover Kit is an educational robotics platform designed to introduce learners to STEM concepts through hands-on building and coding. As outlined by Core Electronics, the kit ...

Chinese hardware start-up Makeblock aims to help students build robots and learn to write computer programs in a fun and educational way as the trend of incorporating robotics into education becomes a ...

Chinese-based open-source construction platform, Makeblock, drew in crowds at Maker Faire Bay Area 2016 this past weekend. The startup allows you to build anything that comes to mind with its kits, ...

New robotics kit billed as "Lego for adults" gives grown-ups the chance to relive youth using 21st century technology Creator of Makeblock Jasen Wang says open source hardware is the future of the ...