Zaniac Woburn and ChartaCloud Technologies to Host Special Open House with NAO the Humanoid Robot

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. - Feb. 23, 2016 - PRLog -- Zaniac Woburn and ChartaCloud Technologies (“ChartaCloud”) today announced that the companies will host a special open house on February 27, 2016 featuring an interactive hands-on experience with NAO the Humanoid Robot. The event is open to all students in the in the area who’d like to participate. In addition to interacting with NAO, students will be able to sample some additional Zaniac Woburn’s programs including LEGO® Robotics and Game-based Learning: Minecraft™.

At the event, students will have the opportunity to program the NAO robot using Choreographe® an award-winning software program and learn about the robot’s special capacities to walk, talk, sing, dance, tell stories, answer questions, play soccer and learn about its special capacities for facial and object recognition.

Families and kids can RSVP or learn more about the event on the Zaniac Woburn Campus Facecbook event page or contacting Rob Schimmel at (603) 580-1088.

The open house will be held Saturday, February 27, 2016 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Zaniac Woburn campus located at 358 Cambridge Road in Woburn, in the Whole Foods plaza. Zaniac Woburn offers fun, uniquely engaging STEM enrichment for K-8 students and has partnered with ChartaCloud Technologies, a New Hampshire-based technology company, to showcase the Robot at this special event.

The NAO humanoid robot was designed and developed by Aldebaran Robotics. ChartaCloud works with schools, universities, and research institutions in the New England area to deliver the robot and robotic based curricula for STEM education. Using the NAO robot, students can learn and experiment with an extensive array of programming and learning tools in a fun and practical way while engaging them with the possibilities and potential of technology and scientific careers. Zaniac Woburn provides after-school activities for parents who want their children to develop a passion for exploring and innovating and offers special STEM-focused programs and camps for students from Kindergarten through 8th grade.

“We are excited to partner with ChartaCloud to introduce students from Woburn, Winchester and the surrounding towns to the NAO humanoid robot at this special event,” said Mike Murray, co-owner of Zaniac Woburn. “Zaniac Woburn is an active, inspiring place for students to have the opportunity to learn about math and technology in a fun environment.”

The companies also announced a special contest where the school that has the most kids in attendance at this open house will win a visit from NAO at their school for an assembly or special presentation.

“The NAO Robot is proven to be a highly effective tool for students to help them learn the fundamental concepts of computer programming, robotics, and engineering in a captivating manner,” said Lauryn Schimmel, managing director, ChartaCloud Technologies. “We are proud to partner with Zaniac Learning to support their efforts at this open house to showcase their best-of-breed STEM programs and encourage students to come and engage with the most advanced humanoid robot available today.”

ABOUT CHARTACLOUD TECHNOLOGIES

ChartaCloud Technologies is headquartered in Portsmouth, New Hampshire and provides advanced technology solutions for businesses. Offering mobile solutions for business process automation designed to deliver organizational efficiency, operational effectiveness, responsiveness and profitability, ChartaCloud offers full-service solutions to help businesses overcome the challenges of paper, people, and workflow in the digital age. ChartaCloud Technologies also specializes in the deployment of advanced robotic solutions for use in the healthcare, education, and senior living sectors. For more information, please visit http://www.chartacloud.com/

ABOUT ZANIAC WOBURN

Zaniac delivers a math and science experience that engages, motivates, and excites K-8 kids while making their parents proud about providing them with a real academic advantage. Students can enroll in after-school programs and camps that run for six weeks or enroll in Edison Club, an enriching after-school program designed to help kids succeed in school. Edison Club is a monthly subscription program with three membership tiers that have correspondingly increased benefits and flexible scheduling. For more information, please visit https://www.zaniaclearning.com/woburn/ .