Barobo, Inc.

Barobo, Inc. (www.barobo.com) is a leader in educational robotics for the cross-curricular learning of K-12 mathematics, coding, and robotics. The National Mathematics Advisory Panel has recommended that “computer programming be considered as an effective tool for developing specific mathematics concepts and applications, and mathematical problem-solving abilities,” and two committees sponsored by the National Academy of Sciences have pointed to the positive impacts that arise from blending engineering concepts and exercises into K-12 math courses to increase engagement and understanding. In collaboration with our university partner, the C-STEM Center at the University of California, Davis, Barobo has spent over a decade developing innovative hardware, software, and curricula for both classroom use and after-school programs and summer camps. The K-12 curriculum, with over 16,000 lessons and activities, is aligned with Common Core and other state math standards and may be used either as a stand-alone math curriculum or as a powerful supplement to an existing curriculum. For at-risk and gifted students alike, Barobo technologies and the C-STEM program have been proven to significantly increase their math performance and college and career readiness (https://c-stem.ucdavis.edu/about-us/success).