In the UK we produced 23.9 kg per capita of e-waste last year (2nd highest in the world) and this is predicted to increase. Typically, e-waste comes from a combination of computers, consumer electronic devices, TVs, and smart e-textiles. Robots are typically made from many of these materials and as more and more robots are being used, they will contribute to the e-waste problem.
In Rubbish Robots we will work with pupils around central Scotland on how they can build new kinds of robots from e-textiles and e-waste both improving their engineering and design skills and engaging with great engineers.
