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(Photo courtesy of Vlad Konov, and used with permission.) "All Ukrainians are innovating right now," says Nanit Robotics Founder Vladyslav Konov, as we discuss his latest creation. Vlad, a Ukraine-based engineer, entrepreneur and educator, introduced his ed-tech robot, Nanit, to the U.S. during CES® 2023. This is a kit, designed for all ages (big kids too!). Users can create, literally, a hundred robots from the components provided. For beginners, it's an easy process, based on snapping blocks together. And tutorials and add-ons, available with the kit, allow the user to grow and continue learning. They can also create their own applications--because Nanit is open-source! For Vlad, Nanit is the latest step in his creative journey. He's been creating robots--and teaching others to do so--since 2016, according to his LinkedIn page. Just one of his innovations was the creation of a first-of-its-kind robotics school in Ukraine. (He is also the founder and CEO of RoboHouse, Ukrai