+886-4-2320 3456
<div class="col-md-5 col-sm-5 pd0">
- Rube Goldberg Machine
- GreenMech
Inspiration
- The inspiration of the WGM contest comes from a comic called “Crazy Machine" by Mr. Reuben Garrett Lucius Goldberg.
- In these comics we can see all kinds of special devices, composed of a variety of complex mechanisms, such as this automatic pencil sharpener.
<li>Rube Goldberg contraptions are often used to develop creative thinking in universities, particularly in mechanical engineering departments. Since 1987, there has also been a national "Rube Goldberg Machine Contest" in the United States.</li>
<li>From an educational point of view, the underlying design concepts help children make full use of physical concepts and mechanical operating principles. It also promotes the development of problem-solving skills and creativity.</li>
Birth of the World GreenMech Contest
- In 2005, Gigo created the GreenMech contest to promote creativity and scientific knowledge. This integrated creativity and building block design, with a fun invitational competition.
- In 2012, Gigo updated the GreenMech contest by expanding it encompass the whole world. By inviting people from around the world to participate, the first World GreenMech competition was a roaring success.
- Now, after many years of competitions, Gigo still embraces the foundational idea of the contest. We are committed to developing and discovering the best way to help children learn important STEAM concepts in a fun and collaborative contest.
Artwork Copyright © and TM Rube Goldberg Inc. All Rights Reserved. RUBE GOLDBERG ® is a registered trademark of Rube Goldberg Inc. All materials used with permission. rubegoldberg.com 
<!--<div class="col-md-5 col-sm-5 pd0">
<div class="about01_1">
<ul>
<li>
<img class="img-responsive" src="tw_img/about/about_01.png" alt=""/>
</li>
<li>
魯比高堡機器<br><span>Rube Goldberg Mechine</span>
</li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
<div class="col-md-2 col-sm-2">
<img class="img-responsive arrow" src="tw_img/about/about_03.png" alt=""/>
</div>
<div class="col-md-5 col-sm-5 pd0">
<div class="about01_1">
<ul>
<li>
<img class="img-responsive" src="tw_img/about/about_02.png" alt=""/>
</li>
<li>
機關王<br><span>GreenMech</span>
</li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
<div class="clearfix"></div>
<div class="about01_section2 clearfix">
<div class="col-md-3 col-sm-4 col-xs-4 col-420-100">
<img class="img-responsive mr0-auto about_04" src="tw_img/about/about_04.jpg" alt=""/>
</div>
<div class="col-md-9 col-sm-8 col-xs-8 col-420-100 pd0">
<p class="text text-justify">
從Crazy Machine談起：曾獲1948普立茲獎(Pulitzer Prize)的Mr.Reuben Garret LuciusGoldberg是一位美國漫畫家，他曾在報紙上畫過幾幅深具創意的漫畫，引起很大的迴響。這種有趣的設計方法，在外國卻成為大學機械系所或是訓練創意思考的課程，西元1987年起成為美國全國性的比賽Rube Goldberg Machine Contest。第25屆Annual National Rube Goldberg Machine Contest於2012年3月31日於普渡大學(Purdue University)比賽完畢。主題是「膨脹並刺破一個氣球」。
</p>
<p class="text text-justify">
魯比高堡機器(Rube Goldberg Machine)如果由結果論視之，確實是荒誕不經，往往設計一堆繁複的操作僅只為了削鉛筆或擦窗戶，但是如果從過程論視之，從教育的角度出發，這個設計理念不僅可以活用物理、化學觀念與機械運作原理，還可以訓練思考與解決問題能力，更重要的是創意思考與創造力的培養。
</p>
</div>
</div>
<div class="clearfix"></div>
<img class="img-responsive about01_img" src="tw_img/about/about_05.jpg" alt=""/>
<p class="text text-justify">(Crazy Machine繪製之機關設計構造插圖 照片來源:維基百科)</p>
<img class="img-responsive about01_img" src="tw_img/about/about_06.jpg" alt=""/>
<p class="text text-justify">(Crazy Machine繪製之機關設計構造插圖 照片來源:維基百科)</p>
<img class="img-responsive about01_img" src="tw_img/about/about_07.jpg" alt=""/>
<p class="text text-justify mb25">(美國學生參加機關王競賽相關照片 照片來源:美國普渡大學網站)</p>-->
</div>