Name: Nicolas

Nickname: Nico

Pronunciation: NEE-co

Age: 7

Nationality: Mexican

From: Oaxaca, Mexico

Favorite Subject: Computer Tech

Favorite Hobbies: Building computers, building robots and building gadgets

Dream: To build his own fully-functioning humanoid robot

Nico is into computers, technology, robotics and gadgets. But he’s no nerd. He’s more like a genius. Nico can do just about anything when it comes to technology. He’s a wiz on the keyboard, the motherboard, the circuit board and every other kind of board. If the Quantum Kids are on a fieldtrip and get lost or don’t know an answer, Nico has his GPS and held-held computer to help them find their way or find the answer. In fact, Nico likes Mr. Rife’s fieldtrips because whatever he learns, he can Google on his computer to learn more. Nico has built robots at home to help him with his chores, but when he grows up he’s going to build a fully-functioning, humanoid robot that can walk, talk and think just like you and me.

His World Abundance Project is to join the whole world together electronically. He collects thousands of old computers, cleans them, rebuilds them and upgrades them to work again. Then he donates them to schools around the world so the children there have the chance to research and learn at their fingertips.

Nico’s house is pretty much self-sustaining, filled with automated gadgets. He has an older brother and younger sister. His dad is a caretaker at the Animal Preservation Park on Abundant Island. His mom is a river guide on the Sidewinder River.

Nico’s always coming up with ideas—whether for fixing a computer or playing a game at recess. Coming up with ideas makes him excited for each day because he never knows what he’ll think of next. His greatest idea is to help everyone create their own ideas. Nico believes if we can all act on the good ideas we have every day, we can change the world.