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Smart LED Random Flashing Program This program has 6 WS2812B smart LEDs connected to port A pin a1. It will cycle the LEDs through random colors. < Back Smart LED Random Flashing Smart LED Random Flashing Program This program has 6 WS2812B smart LEDs connected to port A pin a1. It will cycle the LEDs through random colors. Program --- Smart LED Random Flashing Program This program has 6 WS2812B smart LED's connected to port A pin a1. It will cycle the LEDs through random colors. --- prog_vars = d/led_no 0 d/red 0 d/green 0 d/blue 0 prog_vars. prog_start = print "Smart LED Program Started" -- turn all 6 leds off sled a1 6 0 /red /green /blue prog_start. prog_loop = -- Set each color to a random value rand 0 255 -> /red rand 0 255 -> /green rand 0 255 -> /blue -- Set the LEDs color -- /led_no is the LED we are setting. sled a1 6 /led_no /red /green /blue -- Inc to the next LED and then start again. any /led_no >= 6 -> /led_no 0 else inc /led_no enda. prog_loop. prog_stop = print "prog stopped" prog_stop.

In this project, you will utilise all five LEDs on the TOP to create a rainbow. With proper commands, you can even make it pulse in sequence. < Back Rainbow LED Display In this project, you will utilise all five LEDs on the TOP to create a rainbow. With proper commands, you can even make it pulse in sequence. This project uses the TOP and its LEDs to create a rainbow that turns on in a sequence. We do this by connecting the LEDs to Port A on the JackBord and running a few commands to turn them on, including aon, daisy chains, and delays. This is a great introductory project if you’re just getting started, and sets the basis for future projects such as the Electronic Dice. You can find the PDF instructions using the button below. PDF INSTRUCTIONS Project Gallery

This program should see the robot be able to turn 90 degrees to the left and 90 degrees to the right. < Back Basic 90-Degree Turn This program should see the robot be able to turn 90 degrees to the left and 90 degrees to the right. Program --- Basic 90 degrees Turn Program This program should see the robot be able to turn 90 degrees to the left and 90 degrees to the right. --- prog_vars = d/count 0 prog_vars. prog_start = pclear print "Basic Drive Program Start" stop prog_start. prog_loop = left_turn_90deg -- right_turn_90deg exitnow prog_loop. left_turn_90deg = -- The robot should turn 90 degrees to the left. -- Adjust the delay value in the dly command to -- make the robot turn to the left by 90 degrees. stop rms 50 dly 250 -- change this delay to make the turn work stop left_turn_90deg. right_turn_90deg = -- The robot should turn 90 degrees to the right -- adjust the delay value in the dly command to -- make the robot turn to the right by 90 degrees. stop lms 50 dly 250 -- change this delay to make the turn work stop right_turn_90deg. prog_stop = print "Bye" prog_stop.

This program uses an RC Servo on port pin A1 as a claw to grip toilet rolls. Create an open and close button on the show page. Open angle is 0 degrees and closed angle is 60 degrees. < Back RC Servo Simple Claw This program uses an RC Servo on port pin A1 as a claw to grip toilet rolls. Create an open and close button on the show page. Open angle is 0 degrees and closed angle is 60 degrees. Program --- RC Servo Demo 3 Program: Simple Claw This program uses an rc servo on port pin A1 as a claw to grip toilet roles. Create an open and close button on the show page. Open angle is 0 deg Closed angle is 60deg tmt3NneW --- prog_vars = d/run_no 0 d/claw_angle 0 prog_vars. prog_start = pclear ptl 10 0 ^ts=25^tc=red^ "RC Servo Demo 3: Simple Claw" -- open the claw by default. svp a1 0 -- Display the buttons pb 100 100 ^n=Open^p=svp a1 0^ pb 200 100 ^n=Close^p=svp a1 60^ -- Display the quit button pb 300 100 ^n=Quit^p=exitprog^ prog_start. prog_loop = -- Waste time patcat prog_loop. prog_stop = print "Bye" ptl 200 200 ^ts=45^ "Bye" svp a1 0 prog_stop.

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HC-SR505 is an infrared module which detects the movement of a person or animal, at distances of up to 3m. < Back HC-SR505 Mini PIR Infrared Motion HC-SR505 is an infrared module which detects the movement of a person or animal, at distances of up to 3m. HC-SR505 is an infrared module which detects the movement of a person or animal, at distances of up to 3m. When it detects movement the output pin will go high to 3V. If, after the detection the object is no longer there, it's output will go back low after about 8 to 10 seconds. It uses an infrared sensor to detect movement in front of the sensor with a beam width of about 100 degrees. How the Sensor Works The output pin is normally low and will go high when a person or an animal crosses the sensors beam. This beam is like a 100deg wide fan centered along the axis of the sensor looking out from the white dome. Note: Once the sensor is triggered it will take about 8 to 10 seconds for it to reset once the beam is clear. Sensor Pins The pins of the sensor are shown below. Note this is the top view, you can check this by looking for the two yellow capacitors towards the bottom of this picture. The best wire color is included so you get into the habit of using consistent wires for the ground and power supply as this will save you a lot of trouble in the future. Connecting the Jumpers to the Sensor First we will connect the jumpers to the sensor. Then we will connect it to the JackBord. The sensor needs 5V to work. It needs 3 female to female jumper wires to connect to the JackBord as shown in the picture below. The output of the sensor can be connected to any of the pins on ports A, B or C. Parts Needed: You will need the following items: The sensor x3 female to female jumper wires, 10cm or more Connection Steps: Follow these steps to avoid damage to the JackBord or the sensor. The jumper wires are connected to the sensor as shown in the picture, note in our case we have used a red jumper for the 5V power, a purple one for the output and a green one for ground. Connect yours by following these steps: Turn off the JackBord. Connect a red female jumper to the rightmost pin of the sensor (note: this is with the sensor facing up as in the picture above). Connect a green or black jumper wire to the far left ground pin. Connect a jumper for the output to the center pin. In our case we used a purple jumper. Check your sensor connections with the picture below. Here we have used a red wire for 5V, a purple one for the output and a green one for ground. Connecting the Sensor to the JackBord Now that we have the jumpers connected to the sensor we need to connect the other ends to the JackBord. These connections are listed in the table below. Connection Steps: We are going to connect the sensor to port Pin A1 on port A. We will also use port A's ground and 5V power line to keep things tidy. Follow these steps to connect the sensor to the JackBord: Turn off the JackBord Connect the green ground wire from the sensor to the ground pin on port A. Connect the red power wire from the sensor to the +5V pin on port A. Connect the purple output wire from the sensor to port pin A1 on the JackBord. Once you have made the connections check them against the picture below and make sure they match. Compare your connections with these pictures. Once you are sure they are ok carry on to the usage instructions below. Using the Sensor with the JackBord Turn on the JackBord and go to the dashboard. We can use the button press and release commands, with this sensor so we can get the JackBord to take certain actions in response to the state of the sensor. As stated above, when an object is detected the output will go high (3V) and once the object leaves the sensors view the output will go back to being low (0V). Because this is the opposite of a buttons operation we need to use the button release command btr to deal with the detection event and the button press btp command to deal with the non detection event. Example Commands: The commands below setup the sensor on port A1 so that when an object is detected the USER LED on the front of the JackBord will be turned on, this is accomplished by the btr command. The USER LED will turn off once the object leaves the field and this is because of the btp command. btr a1 l1 1 btp a1 l1 0 Previous Next

< Back JackBord Mars Rover Demo Program --- Mars Rover Program --- prog_vars = d/apr_dist 50 prog_vars. prog_start = pclear print "Program Start" i2con -- Setup the Radar uradar c1 c2 -- Forward pb 125 60 ^p=bms 50|d250|stop^n=Fwd 2^ pb 125 95 ^p=bms 50|d500|stop^n=Fwd 5^ -- Back pb 200 60 ^p=bms -50|d250|stop^n=Rev 2^ pb 200 95 ^p=bms -50|d500|stop^n=Rev 5^ -- Speed slider psl 65 120 200 ^id=150^var=150^min=-100^max=100^ "/150" -- Turns -- LEFT pb 35 60 ^p=sbms -65 65|d100|stop^n=L 10^ pb 35 95 ^p=sbms -65 65|d500|stop^n=L 90^ -- RIGHT pb 300 60 ^p=sbms 65 -65|d100|stop^n=R 10^ pb 300 95 ^p=sbms 65 -65|d500|stop^n=R 90^ -- Claw pb 250 155 ^p=svp a1 90^n=O^ pb 300 155 ^p=svp a1 180^n=C^ -- Approach pb 50 250 ^p=approach^n=Approach^ -- STOP pb 350 20 ^p=stop^n=STOP^fc=red^ -- Approach Slider psl 50 275 200 ^id=apr^var=apr_dist^min=0^max=100^ "/apr_dist" prog_start. prog_loop = -- main program loop d100 ptl 10 0 ^tf=courier^ts=25^ "Radar /35" prog_loop. approach = -- Get 25cm from an object with radar. ptl 10 300 ^id=arvb^tc=black^ "apr /apr_dist cm" bms 50 repeat 5000 -> d100 ptl 10 0 "Radar /35" any /35 <= /apr_dist -> stop ptl 10 300 ^id=arvb^tc=red^ "Arrived /35" skipout enda. repeat. "Ext Approach" approach. prog_stop = print "Bye" stop prog_stop.

This is a test program for task arguments. < Back Task Arguments Test This is a test program for task arguments. Program --- Task Arguments Test Program --- prog_vars = d/count 0 d/begin_count 255 d/message "" prog_vars. prog_start = print "Prog Start" /count 0 /message "Fred and Dag" rdbg 7 lv prog_start. prog_loop = inc /count print "Run /count" -- Channel input @TEST -- print "Call Test Task2 Channel in" -- test_task2 /240 "Jack and Jill" -- Test task 1 print "" print "Call Test Task1 no in or out" test_task1 -- Test task 2 print "" print "Call Test Task2 in only" test_task2 123564 "Jack" print "FRED_DAG" test_task2 888 /message lv test_task5 123 123.456 print "Call Test Task2 in only RUN 2" test_task2 88 "Jack and Jill" print "Call Test Task2 in only RUN 3" test_task2 /count "Jack and Jill" -- System Varibale input print "Call Math Task1 Sys var in" maths_task1 /pi -- Test task 3 print "" print "Call Test Task3 out only" d/out1 0 d/out2 "" test_task3 -> /out1 /out2 print "" print "Task3 out1 [ /out1 ] out2 [ /out2 ]" print "Task3 direct o1 [ /output1 ] o2 [ /output2 ]" -- Test task 4 print "" print "Call Test Task4 in & out" /out1 0 /out2 "" test_task4 100 "Jack Penman" -> /out1 /out2 print "Task4 o1 [ /out1 ] o2 [ /out2 ]" print "Task4 direct o1 [ /output41 ] o2 [ /output42 ]" --- Deliberate Error Cases The following are dekoverately wrong. -- extra input arg. maths_task1 /pi "Jack and Jill" --- -- inc /count -- any /count > 10 -> exitprog exitprog prog_loop. test_task1 = -- task with no inputs or outputs print "test_task1 no in or out" test_task1. test_task2 /input1 1 /input2 "" = -- task with inputs only. print "test_task2 in1 /input1 in2 /input2" test_task2. test_task3 -> /output1 1 /output2 "" = -- task with outputs only. -- Set the output values. /output1 100 /output2 "Output no 2" print "test_task3 out1 [ /output1 ] out2 [ /output2 ]" test_task3. test_task4 /input41 1 /input42 "" -> /output41 1 /output42 "" = -- task with inputs and outputs. -- Set the output values. /output41 100 /output42 "Output no 2" print "test_task4 in1 [ /input41 ] in2 [ /input42 ]" print "test_task4 out1 [ /output41 ] out2 [ /output42 ]" test_task4. test_task5 /in51 0 /in52 0.0 = -- task with two numeric inputs. print "Task5 Integer input [ /in51 ] float in [ /in52 ]" test_task5. maths_task1 /mathin1 0.0 = print "Maths Task 1 input /mathin1" maths_task1. prog_stop = print "bye" prog_stop.

JackBorders Dashboard JackBorders Site SHOP Welcome to the real world of JackBord, a world of STEM where young learners-or JackBorders- will learn about science, technology, engineering, mathematics, robotics, programming and electronics. Supported by numerous activities and ongoing online support JackBorders' can learn at their own place and pace, igniting their innate curiosity and imaginations to create all manner of cool projects, with or without the support of teachers. The JackBord Pro and Basic are powerful, robust, long lasting electronics devices, incorporating powerful processors and virtually indestructible hardware. JackBorders of all ages and abilities can learn about electronics, undertake science projects, analyse data , build and play games, build robots. Octagon- our own intuitive programming software will allow JackBorders to programme and create projects limited only by their imaginations, and provides an easy segue into other programmes like Python. More experienced programmers can operate JackBords with Python from the get go. The JackBord Pro can operate remotely using its inbuilt wi fi, bluetooth, long life battery, and is the platform to build robots with servers, motors using our own metal JacKano with real nuts 'n bolts. All JackBorders have the Virtual JackBord to continue programming without the hardware. Our world needs young learners to become the next generation of scientists, engineers, and technicians. Jackbord has been designed specifically with this and you in mind. Find out what other JackBorders think Electronics Using our ingenius TOP (for both Basic and Pro) understand the theory, componentry and application of electronics, essential to understanding robotics and programming. Build circuits, activate switches and LEDs. Here, the TOP is attached to the JackBord Pro. Let's Go Programming & Data Analytics Learn how to use commands, write programs and analyse data, using Octagon, our own programming language providing an easy pathway to more complex programmes such as Java Script or Python Let's Go Sensors Measure light, humidity, temperature, soil moisture, water quality, proximity....the options to use sensors to conduct your experiments and projects are almost limitless. Check out this soil moisture sensor. Let's Go Control Learn how to use readings from sensors or programs to make physical decisions, such as moving servos or driving with motors Check out this claw for our beach cleaning robot Let's Go Construction Build your own robots with real metal, nuts and bolts. Here's our pendulum Let's Go Table of User Guides & Activities Robotics Combine electronics, programming, sensors, engineering, construction and control to make robots! Just like our Mars robot Let's Go Dashboard JackBorders Site SHOP

About JackBord-the ultimate solution for teaching and learning STEM JackBord provides authentic, hands on, real world experiences to ignite young learners imaginations and innate curiosity and creativity in Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths, Electronics, Graphics, sought by educators world wide. We are on a mission to help young learners of all abilities into the exciting world of STEM. JackBord's "out of the box" extensive suite of long life, robust, multifunctional electrical devices, sensors, servos, construction materials, software and learning materials require no prior knowledge to use. Because Jack is dyslexic he needed to make devices difficult to break and "brick", and learning materials easy for learners of all abilities to use. There is a JackBord for everyone, from the JackBord Basic, the Virtual JackBord to the JackBord Pro, with its powerful processors, numerous inbuilt sensors and remote capability. Users can add external sensors built on JackBord's unique Universal Sensor Interface, pre built science and robotic kits using our own metal JacKano (or make up their own) and learn coding, data logging and analytics with JackBord's own Octagon programme-an easy segue to other programmes such as Python. Whilst the user guides and numerous activities are designed for students of all abilities to learn at their own pace and place -and for educators to guide them whilst aligning to curriculum-there are structured activities and projects at various levels to guide teachers and users on their journey. We encourage JackBorders to actively participate in the JackBord eco system by providing feedback for improvement and sharing their learnings so that we can curate and share with other JackBorders. We're all on this continuous learning journey together. That's STEM! The possibilities are in the hands and minds of users. The JackBord eco system The JackBord ecosystem is made up of a number of component parts. The main parts are: The Boards The Dashboard ESP and the User Website The EMQX MQTT Server The Boards The Boards, or JackBords, come in 3 types: PRO BASIC Virtual Running on the Boards are two main types of Firmware: Pinky - which runs all the programmes, network comms, system management etc Brain - which runs all the ports and I/O, etc The PRO has both a Pinky and a Brain, the BASIC just a Brain, and the Virtual just a Pinky. To use a JackBord BASIC, the user must also use a Virtual JackBord. However, a Virtual JackBord can be used stand alone, but it has limited I/O capabilities. Connecting to the PRO and BASIC we also have a number of sensors, motors, etc. Controlling these is done via the Brain, often using programmes being run on the Pinky. The Dashboard The Dashboard is the main user interface for the user in terms of software. This is where they can send commands, write programmes and display outputs onto a screen. ESP and the User Website The user website is run by a bespoke Enterprise Service Platform. ESP acts as an administrative hub in the JackBord ecosystem. It is where we link users to JackBords. It is also our content management system for the user website. The EMQX MQTT Server MQTT is the main communication protocol used in the JackBord ecosystem, allowing us to connect Dashboard users to JackBords and to connect to additional services such as data logging and data processing. The EMQX Server is the "broker" or intermediary that sits in the middle, directing the traffic. User Experience User experience is crucial to the success of JackBord. Our hardware offers an authentic, hands on, learning experience, and our user website and Dashboard wrap around that experience. Therefore, the user experience needs to be considered holistically across all three of those components - the Boards, the Dashboard, and the User Website. Our Mission is to remove barriers to learning, without removing learning opportunities. Our Vision is to have a cohesive, consistent and intuitive user experience across the whole ecosystem, for users of all abilities and backgrounds, inspiring them into STEM careers. Back Story Jack Penman is a gifted educator and creative electronics engineer, and a TED Talks presenter who brings a rare and innovative vision to the challenge of teaching young and diverse minds. His unique brain distills complexity into simple solutions. Jack’s difficulties and frustrations accessing the education that both interested him and suited his learning style has driven him to address the many problems facing all learners, particularly the neuro diverse and minority groups. Drawing upon his innate curiosity, considerable knowledge, different way of thinking, and an ability to inspire others, Jack -with students and teacher colleagues- has created the JackBord -a system that is now is transforming the lives of many students of all abilities and backgrounds. Purpose (the why) We open a world of opportunity for curious young minds for careers in science, technology, engineering and more….. Mission (the how ) To remove the barriers to teaching and learning STE(A)M subjects for young learners of ALL abilities and backgrounds Vision The enjoyment of learning "Let’s deliver them a path that can take them to a variety of destinations, limited only by their imaginations.” Jack Penman, Inventor and founder

For Investors JackBord Works Limited - a private company - was formed in 2019 with six founding shareholders. They all wanted to help the next generation shape the future of how we live, work and play, enabling curious minds to experiment and create, applying robotics to everyday problems, - to deliver youth a path that can take them to a variety of destinations, limited only by their imagination, whilst supporting them while they learn new skills and begin to think differently about things. Since, we have worked with local primary and secondary schools, and home schoolers, libraries and youth groups around New Zealand to develop, test and perfect the JackBord devices and associated learning materials. We have sold over 300 JackBords Pros and JackBord Basics throughout New Zealand (and Hong Kong) and the feedback has been fabulous. There is considerable interest to purchase JackBords, including unsolicited interest from Nigeria and Pacifica . JackBords are perfect for the STEM education needs of the developing and developed world, AND ultimately for commercial and agricultural use. There are no other products quite like JackBord Pro and JackBord Basic anywhere. Whilst there are robots and software platforms that target STEM there is no competitor product that we know of that does it all. And at such amazing value. Our markets are worldwide. In New Zealand there are over 2,500 schools (800,000 students) and 12,000 home schoolers -all needing to teach STEM. Then there are libraries, youth groups, parents, grandparents wanting to keep the kids off their screens and occupied with constructive fun activities. Extrapolate that worldwide! We source our hardware materials from established and reputable suppliers who provide high quality parts quickly, and because of their scale and technology enable us to continue to innovate cost effectively. The hardware is proving faultless. We have an comprehensive range of guides and continue to grow our extensive library of video and written activities and projects. Our programming application "Octagon" is proving easy to use and an ideal segue to other programming languages, such as Python. We will be developing a pure Python version to operate the JackBord systems. ESP-Enterprise Support Platform (ESP) is our own highly sophisticated system designed by Jack to support our user experience and manage inventory. We continue to work closely with and sell JackBords to four primary and secondary schools in Kapiti and have a number of exciting projects underway. We continue to sell directly to other schools and the public, but are keeping our "powder dry" until we have adequate staff and customer systems in place to support planned marketing initiatives to scale. Investment opportunity We are seeking additional seed capital to hire staff and provide for marketing to generate further sales in preparation for our initial capital raise to scale to realise the considerable potential in New Zealand ,then worldwide markets. An ideal investor could be someone who shares our vision, perhaps participate in a senior operational role in the business, or as a director on the board. It is too early to make a meaningful valuation. With a good deal of risk now eliminated this is a wonderful opportunity to invest at ground level for a significant stake and return in an exciting business that will make a significant social impact as it changes the lives of many for the better. If you are interested in investing, please contact Stuart Ayres Aaron Jordan Chair With 20 years of experience across both the public and private sectors, Aaron brings a range of skills to his Director role at Jackbord. In his Senior Leadership roles at Toitū Te Whenua – Land Information New Zealand (LINZ), Aaron supports LINZ to navigate the future, from influencing mindsets and the ways of working, to how to experiment and invest in capabilities, technology and data. Aaron also has accountability across a wide range of operational functions and geospatial disciplines, including Mapping, Charting, Positioning and Property Information. He is also an experienced member of the Board of Trustees for West Park Primary School. On Jackbord, Aaron says - “… it really appeals to me and my imagination. I can see Jackbord giving 1000s of kids an opportunity to explore their endless imaginations, not only giving them a grounding in STEM, but also building their confidence and entrepreneurial spirit, to enter the workforce and build some great businesses that Aotearoa would be proud of.” Geoff Fellows Director Geoff has been engaged in ICT his whole career, with roles encompassing software development, systems and network engineering, sales and marketing, along with general and regional management. Starting his own company, Geoff engaged in project management and management consulting roles. Now a Kapiti resident, Geoff was introduced to the JackBord and stepped in as General Manager in formative years to help a terrific team of creative people by setting up the supporting processes and systems and seeking initial funding. Geoff has a considerable network, particularly in the IT sector, and has many interests including sailing, biking, motorcycling, helping others and spending time with his grandchildren. Geoff brings many qualities to the role of Director with his sense of calm and humour, gravitas, considerable networks and deep tech experience. Jack Penman Director Of course Jack, as founder and creative director, is on the board! Jack has set our culture of fun, transparency, inclusiveness and continuous improvement, has an innate understanding and respect in our markets, terrific vision and energy, and of course creative genius. He is the "owner" and keeper of the Trust's principles which are centred around social impact enabling and encouraging students of all walks of life into science and engineering, and environmentally friendly design, materials, construction and use. Jack recently attended TEDx Kapiti as a speaker. Click here to watch his talk!

Back Robotics 5001 - Introduction to Robotics This series of activities combine the principles and skills that you have learnt so far and applies them to practical issues and solutions.

Coding This page will help get you started with coding and programming, and will give you more information on the JackBord’s own language Octagon. If you’re after Octagon programs, visit the Programs page. Helpful Links Default Octagon Program This is the default new Octagon program. You can use this as a template to create a new program. Click Here Soft-Serve Using Python If you would like to use Python with your JackBord, check out this Python library for the JackBord written by Lachlan Paulson! This library lets you use Python to control your JackBord and adds a whole new layer of capability. Click Here Octagon Cheat Sheet This is a cheat sheet with the Octagon basics - great as a point of reference when working on a project! Click Here

JackBord delivers a complete educational system for students of all ages and abilities. We help students realise their potential to become tomorrow's innovators, scientists and engineers and provide teachers with the tools they need to guide them. Introducing the JackBord BASIC We are delighted to announce the arrival of the JackBord BASIC. After 18 months of development the BASIC provides an affordable entry into the world of STE(A)M for classrooms and individuals of all ages and abilities. Young learners innate curiosity and creativity will be sparked by over 100 activities that can be aligned to curriculum and qualifications. They will learn electronics, coding, robotics, and better understand the world about them with exciting science projects. The BASIC is a perfect segue to the JackBord PRO. For more about the BASIC ............ JackBord provides the ultimate tools for teaching and learning STEM subjects for young learners Opening a world of opportunity for young people by delivering fun and authentic learning experiences for curious and creative minds of ALL abilities, creating pathways to careers in science, engineering and technology Authentic learning Jackbord focuses on learning the fundamentals through growing a student's practical skills in electronics, coding, sensors and control, with hands on lessons and projects The Jackbord system is specifically designed to enable students from any background and ability to confidently explore and learn Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths in an applied and fun way Your partner in STEM Inventor Jack Penman wanted to help learners of all abilities and backgrounds to realise their potential to become tomorrow's innovators, scientists and engineers. He didn't want them to face the same barriers he experienced as a student. "Those that think and learn differently are the ones who will make a difference to solving the worlds problems" So he invented the JackBord Pro, a powerful, unique, enduring tool and system that will excite, inspire and partner students throughout their learning journey to confidently explore science, create engineering projects, learn about electronics, develop programming skills, master robotics, analyse data, and have fun doing so. Since he has developed the JackBord Basic, TOPS (to learn electronics), a Universal Sensor Interface, JacKano, Virtual JackBord and Octagon for kids to learn coding. “Let’s deliver them a path that can take them to a variety of destinations, limited only by their imaginations.” Limited only by your imagination With the incredibly powerful Jac kBord Pro and entry level Basic supported by numerous components and extensive easy to follow guid es and activities, the possibilities for learning and exploring are virtually endless. We support you to master STEM so that you dare to dream, explore, develop and realise your imagination. Engage in forums, share your projects with us and other JackBorders. The world needs y ou! to take on science, technology and engineering. JackBord will help with you to get there . Jack spoke about his own learning experiences and challenges, and why he created Jackbord at TEDx Kapiti in a talk titled "Why I'm terrified of being normal " Dashboard JackBorders Site SHOP Educators are able to deliver curriculum and qualifications (and learn themselves!) We don't set out to be educators, however teachers will find they can easily apply our activities to meet curriculum and provide qualifications. Jack's detailed yet easy to follow videos and written guides and activities mean that students (and teachers) can learn without assistance or further guidance, however we recommend the guidance of teachers or parents. JackBord is ideal for teacher professional development. Whilst our guides and activities are designed for self learning we provide online support throughout your journey. Your partner in STEM. more..... Curious about what our users think? Here are a few testimonials from teachers and students! Jackano Jacobs tank Soccer Jackano 1/7

Bumper Robot Turn your JackBord into a bumper robot! In version 1, your JackBord will go backwards and do a slight turn when it bumps into an object. In version 2, LEDs will start to flash. Bumper Robot Version 1 Bumper Robot Version 2 Construction Videos

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Our clients say Anita Taylor, Science Teacher, Paraparaumu College "The beauty of the JackBord interface is that students are able to engage with the learning in their own space and at their own pace. Students are not frustrated by step-by-step teacher directions, they can be given the robot and sensors, and learn through the website videos. Currently our Year 11 classes use the Jackbord to produce data from gas and soil moisture sensors. All students learn to wire up the sensor and use the website to find a program to run to collect data. Students enjoy using their fine motor and computing skills to collect quantitative data that is quickly produced and easily processed." Campbell Scott, Home School Student "Adopting the Jackbord was an enjoyable task, and the instructions were clear and easy to follow. Using the TOP was an excellent learning experience and I was fascinated and impressed at the wide range of possibilities available. I just recently added the motors and wheels and found the driving experience to be excellent, the controls simple and easy to use, and enjoyed coding different tasks to the various buttons. As for the other activities you provided links for, I have already tried out the short range proximity sensor and temperature \ humidity metre. Both were great ideas and I look forward to trying out the other activities. I really appreciated the easy to follow, step by step guide videos, and am continually amazed at the diversity of functions that one can achieve with the Jackbord. I can't think of any criticism to give you" Elgene, Student, Victoria University "JackBord is well designed and highly functional. It is a great tool for entry level robotics students and enthusiasts. The Octagon software is reliable and intuitive. I recommend it to anyone wanting an innovative and interesting learning tool." Jacob, Year 13 Student, Paraparaumu College "During lockdown having a JackBord of my own made doing my own robotics projects possible. I still had everything that I needed to get my robots up and running due to the JackBord being so robust and including everything you ever need built in; all I had to do was plug in my components. Because the JackBord works with WiFi it can be controlled from anywhere in the world so we were able to have JackBord races from at home in our own bubble" Lance Flavell,Digital Technology Teacher, Bishop Viard College "I've never really ventured into electronics with any of my classes until now, so the idea of using JackBords was out of my comfort zone. I initially had concerns about managing the electrical components and whether students might be put-off by the programming interface. Instead, the students were super enthusiastic to wire up their JackBords to meet the challenges. Students previously distracted by social media and youtube were now actively engaged in setting up their JackBords. We are continuing to develop learning units and the JackBord experience has allowed me to unpack parts of the technology curriculum I'd previously considered out of reach." Anonymous, Home Educator "So far, we have really enjoyed the JackBord, and were amazed at all the cool things Matthew could do with it. (I was so happy that I don’t need to be a specialist on the subject for him to be able to do it). The videos are easy to follow, and it’s good that terminology now also gets explained. …... Matthew also really enjoyed the online sessions with Jack and the other participants. This is really well done, and I will recommend it to any parent who has a child interested in electronics. Absolutely well worth the money. Thanks for a great product" Sophie Tukikino,Former Principal, Te Kura Maori o Porirua "The Jackbord Robotics program is presently being delivered in Te Kura Mãori o Porirua to Year 7-8 and Year 9-10 students. The JackBord is a durable, robust product, therefore it is very easy for students to become hands-on straight away. JackBord allows students to become familiar with basic coding and using a range of components to build on the robots functionality. There is scope for students to use the JackBord to explore a range of responses to a problem, through a process of trial and error, develop a solution or, a range of solutions. The feedback from our students has been very positive, teachers have observed highly motivated, engaged students who are often reluctant to move onto their next subject." Noah, Home School Student “It has worked well and connects to the internet pretty fast. Thank you" Theo's mother, Home Educator “We have never seen Theo so excited. He must have spent at least 6 hours with it yesterday and was up early this morning to get going on it again. Have a wonderful day!”

Funding Our mission is for JackBord to be the notebook equivalent for STEM subjects in all schools Our early adopter schools have identified the efficiency of the JackBord as being the key item in their teaching toolkit and are setting aside budget to purchase more. We understand some schools may have fully allocated budgets, or simply struggle for sufficient funding to undertake anything other than traditional education, often not enough for many students to achieve curriculum or realise potential; especially those with special needs or where traditional learning fails to trigger their interest. Here are some ideas for schools to consider to fund a system that could make a difference to them and their students. The JackBord Trust Visit Website JackBord Works Limited's main shareholder is a registered charity, the JackBord Trust. The Trust's primary purpose is to find ways to reach and encourage more students to take up coding, engineering and science as careers through educational advancement. The Trust could assist schools and students to find ways to fund its purpose through the purchase and or donation of JackBords from any dividends from its shareholding in the business, or as a vehicle for businesses, parents and other charities to make a tax deductible donation.

Command Guide < Back RC Servo Commands svp - Set servo position Purpose This sets the shaft position of an rc servo connected to the JackBord Syntax svp #~ pos Arguments #~ The pin to which the servo is connected to on ports A, C, D & E. pos svs - Sweep Servo from 0 to pos Purpose Sweep the servo from 0 to the specified position and back. An optional delay between 1deg steps may also be added. Syntax svs #~ pos delay Arguments #~ The pin to which the servo is connected to on ports A, C, D & E. pos The position to sweep to. 0 -180deg. delay (optional) This is an optional delay, in milli- seconds, between each 1deg step of the servo’s shaft. 5 to 50,000 milli-seconds. Examples svs a1 0 svs a1 90 svs a1 180 50 svt - Sweep Servo from position 1 to position 2 Purpose Allow a servo to sweep from one angle to another and back. eg from 90 to 100 and back. Syntax svt #~ pos1 pos2 delay Arguments #~ The pin to which the servo is connected to on ports A, C, D & E. pos1 The start position to sweep the servo to. 0 top 180deg. pos2 The stop position to sweep the servo to. 0 top 180deg. delay (optional) This is an optional delay, in milli- seconds, between each 1deg step of the servo’s shaft. 5 to 50,000 milli-seconds. Examples svt a1 45 90 svt a1 90 120 50 svt a1 /pos1 /pos2/ /delay