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Students build humanoid robot, learn coding and 3D printing

Norwalk School District meeting · August 12, 2026

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Students described building a humanoid robot from the ground up, using ARC software and 3D-printed parts, and said the project emphasized collaboration and iterative problem-solving.

Students described building a humanoid robot from the ground up and emphasized hands-on learning with coding and 3D printing. A student said, "I'm fully new to the idea of coding a robot or developing a robot. It's the 1st time I've ever done it." The presenter and classmates praised the effort and progress.

Students outlined logistical challenges in assembling the robot, including printing and fitting parts. One student said some 3D-printed parts "weren't fitting right with the parts of the robot," and described having to "reprint, resize" components as part of a trial-and-error learning process. The project was presented as collaborative and iterative, with students encouraged to "fail forward."

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