Junk Robotics

Sat Mar 14 2026 at 03:00 am to 06:00 am UTC+13:00

27 Lake Rd, Devonport, Auckland 0624, New Zealand | Auckland

Noughty Wasters
Publisher/HostNoughty Wasters
Junk Robotics
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Join Noughty Wasters and Local Making for a series of 3 workshops where discarded electronics (e-waste) will be transformed into a working remote control robot.
Suitable for ages 8-14, you'll learn basic electronics, creative re-use and upcycling of e-waste, wood, and other materials.
The programme is run by two highly experienced facilitators and limited to only 6 participants who will work together to create one robot collaboratively.
Participants must commit to all 3 sessions, click on this link to apply for your spot: https://forms.gle/YtCqQ9hQ32nW6SXo9
Big thanks to Resource Recovery Devonport and Devonport-Takapuna Local Board for your support!
More about Adam:
Adam Ben-Dror is a multidisciplinary artist, designer and inventor based in the Whau, West Auckland. Adam is particularly interested in working resourcefully with discarded electronics and e-waste. Transforming these materials into functional, beautiful and sometimes useful things.
Together with Xin Cheng, he co-runs Local Making (www.localmaking.org), a design studio and neighbourhood-scaled laboratory for resourceful living and making, which supports hands-on experimentation, skill-sharing, and community-based approaches to material reuse.
Previously Adam designed interactive public sculptures for Auckland City Council while working at the multi disciplinary Design Studio Alt Group.
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