Macnica (hereinafter President to as Macnica), a total service/solution provider in semiconductors, networks, cybersecurity, and AI/IoT (94 million yen) is collaborating with Gakken Plus Co., Ltd., Tamiya Co., Ltd., and Yukai Engineering Co., Ltd. in the STEAM education field to provide children with the opportunity to enjoy learning cutting-edge technology and programming while making models. We have launched the "Tsumiki Project" to provide this service.
In recent years, STEAM education* has been attracting attention, making programming education compulsory in elementary schools, and SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals), which are the common goals of the world. We will provide high-quality education and promote opportunities for lifelong learning.” On the other hand, in programming education, there are issues such as a shortage of teaching personnel and a lack of careers, and in STEAM education, students are required to create themselves and learn through trial and error.
*STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics) is an innovator mindset that fuses science and technology, a concept that values design thinking.
In the Tsumiki Project, children create models with their own hands, think, create experiences where they can learn while having fun, and provide opportunities to form ideas that will create the future.
About Tsumiki Project
Purpose
Contribute to STEAM education for children who will lead the future by promoting programming education that anyone can learn easily and enjoyably
Main activities
・Research and development of STEAM educational materials
・Planning and management of experiential events
・Creation of various experience opportunities
Thoughts behind the name of the project
Like building blocks, we want to create new forms [children's experiences] by combining different parts [know-how of four companies]!
I want to develop fun teaching materials that can be stacked and broken down and played again and again!
The four companies will regularly exchange information and discuss the environment and education created by modern children, as well as various technologies and trends, and plan and consider new activities.
Macnica has continued to evolve from a technology trading company to a solution provider, providing numerous solutions that utilize the world's most advanced semiconductors and establishing the technology brand Mpression. Approximately 30% of our employees are engineers, so we have accumulated a lot of intelligence in-house that utilizes technology. In this project, by applying these to STEAM education, we will promote plans that allow children to have unique learning experiences while being exposed to cutting-edge technology.
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As a recent activity, the four companies will jointly exhibit at Maker Faire Tokyo 2020. You can experience the prototype currently under consideration, such as a gesture operation mini 4WD using visual programming.
In the future, we are considering commercializing it as a learning kit that allows you to learn by yourself with fun programming courses, workshops, and guides.
*Company names and product names mentioned in the text are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
[Maker Faire Tokyo 2020] Details
Date: Saturday, October 3, 2020 12:00-17:00, Sunday, October 4, 10:00-16:00
Venue: Tokyo Big Sight (West Hall 4)
Booth no: S-02-01
Official website: https://makezine.jp/event/mft2020/
・Run with hand power! Four wheel drive mini
https://note.com/notes/n065c5354c945
・Dancing boxing fighter
https://note.com/notes/naabd7dbf1d7c
・A mini beast with a brain
https://note.com/notes/n0340ad6d9a52
About Gakken Plus Co., Ltd.
Gakken Plus is a reliable and secure content creation company that provides “joy of knowing” and “fun of learning” to all generations. In addition to working on the development and creation of content in a wide range of genres centered on learning, from children's books, learning reference books, encyclopedias, books and magazines for the general public, digital and ICT educational content such as "Online English Conversation" and "Gakken Prime Seminar". We are developing various businesses such as development, consignment, and licensing business.
The "learning" we provide is aimed at enriching one's life, whether it be subject study, the zest for living, or adult hobbies and practical use.
Gakken Plus Co., Ltd. https://gakken-plus.co.jp
About Tamiya Co., Ltd.
In addition to plastic models, RC cars, mini 4WD, Tamiya leads the world model hobby with a wide product lineup and excellent quality such as tools and paints. In addition, the "Enjoyable Craft Series", which has been popular as a technical teaching material for many years, is also attracting attention as an educational value that fosters the rich creativity and thinking power that children will need in the future.
About Yukai Engineering Co., Ltd.
Yukai Engineering is a robotics venture that develops and sells various products under the slogan of "Robotics to make the world Yukai." Based on our own product manufacturing and sales know-how, we provide end-to-end support from concept design, prototyping, mass production, and market development for robots and IoT products.
Main products
・Communication robot “BOCCO” that connects families
・Qoobo, a cushion-type therapy robot with a tail
Education business "kurikit" such as "Yukai living robot kit"
・Voice dialogue development kit "codama"
・Physical Computing Toolkit "konashi3.0"
・ Necomimi, a cat-ear communication tool that moves with brain waves
・BOCCO emo, an empathic communication robot (scheduled for release in 2020)
・Smaller, soothing tail cushion “Petit Qoobo” (scheduled for release in 2020)
Yukai Engineering Co., Ltd. https://www.ux-xu.com/
About Macnica
Since its establishment in 1972, Macnica has provided cutting-edge semiconductors, electronic devices, networks, and cybersecurity products with added technological value. In recent years, we have been developing new businesses in fields such as AI/IoT, autonomous driving, and robots, based on our traditional strengths of global cutting-edge technology sourcing and technology planning capabilities. Going forward, under the slogan "Co.Tomorrowing," we will connect cutting-edge technology and Macnica 's intelligence to provide unique services and solutions, creating social value and contributing to the development of future society. .
the Company is headquartered in Yokohama, and we are developing our global business based on 84 bases in 24 countries around the world.
For details, please see the website (https://www.macnica.co.jp).
Inquiries from the press regarding this matter
株式会社マクニカ https://www.macnica.co.jp
経営企画部 広報企画課 宮原 e-Mail：macpr@macnica.co.jp
〒222-8561 横浜市港北区新横浜1-6-3 マクニカ第1ビル
TEL：045-470-9851 FAX：045-470-9853
About Mpression
"Mpression(Mpression)" is a comprehensive technical solution that brings together software, platforms, evaluation boards, etc. that have been developed and supported by Macnica group companies in each country. By providing more advanced and ready-to-use system-level solutions packed with the know-how of experienced engineers from each group company, we aim to shorten the development period for our customers and maximize product value. In addition, we will provide one-stop proposals and support not only in Japan but also through group companies, regardless of country or region, such as Europe, the United States, China, and Asia. For more information about Mpression, please visit the following website.
https://www.macnica.co.jp/business/semiconductor/macnica_products/mpression/
