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Robotics Team from Vallejo High Prepares for Davis Competition

Sponsored by a mortuary when they began their quest in robotics, the team at Vallejo High School has created a monster which took over 6 weeks. Their latest creation, a clawed 5-ft high robot, can grow up to 10-ft using its extendable arms. The monster is also capable of carrying a smaller robot which can climb a 10-ft long pole.

28 Feb 2011

School Team Brainstorms for Nebraska Robotics Expo

The Strategic Air and Space Museum near Ashland brought together over 800 students from all over Iowa and Nebraska for the Nebraska Robotics Expo. The teams were required to develop a robot which was capable of performing tasks in front of the judges.

28 Feb 2011

Lego Encourages Children to Take Up Robotics

Potomac School students built a Lego Robot with Lego Mindstorms pieces. Roberta, capable of fixing a damaged heart, casting a broken bone, destroying bad blood cells and distributing medicines, however did not qualify for the First Lego League robot-building competition’s Maryland state championship. Roberta was the first attempt for the group of under-13 girls.

28 Feb 2011