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Robotics Researcher at Cornell Works on Automated Programming Project

Hadas Kress-Gazit of Cornell, a robotics researcher is pursuing the five-year National Science Foundation Expeditions in Computing project worth $10 M to expedite and simplify computer programming.

11 Apr 2012

Westtown School's Robotics Team Qualifies for Regional and National Championships

Known as Metal Moose, the Westtown School Robotics Team, sponsored by Mid-Atlantic Robotics 2012, won laurels at the Lenape FIRST Robotics District Competition, held on March 24.

7 Apr 2012

Siemens Sponsors Michigan FIRST Robotics Competition

With intent to support science and technology, Siemens Industry, along with its Industry Automation Division, has collaborated with Michigan –FIRST.

7 Apr 2012

Third Annual National Robotics Week Celebrates U.S. Innovation in Robotics

To commemorate robotics innovation in the U.S., the third annual National Robotics Week will be celebrated from April 7 to 15, 2012. Hosted to promote science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) among young students, National Robotics Week will serve as an ideal source where the public can comprehend the emerging potentials of robots in education, engineering and industry and their positive impact in the future of the U.S. economy.

6 Apr 2012

Microchip Declares Winners of Arizona Regional 2012 FIRST Robotics Competition

Microchip Technology, a supplier of microcontroller, Flash-IP and analog solutions, has recently declared the outcome of the Chandler-based 2012 FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) Arizona Regional, which was held on March 23 and 24. The Carl Hayden High School of Phoenix, Crescent School of Toronto, Canada and Chandler’s Seton Catholic High School are eligible to compete in the St. Louis-based 2012 FIRST Robotics Competition Championship, from April 26 to 28.

6 Apr 2012

Students Win Northeast Utilities FIRST Connecticut Regional Robotics Competition

Following their triumph in the Northeast Utilities FIRST Connecticut Regional Robotics Competition, three student teams from New York and Connecticut will progress to the FIRST Championship scheduled from April 25 to 28 at St. Louis, Missouri.

3 Apr 2012

BZ Gel with Excellent Oscillating Property- A Boon to Robotics

Researchers at Pitt and MIT complete the first demonstration of oscillating gels. These gels, when subjected to mechanical pressure, are capable of being revived.

31 Mar 2012

National Robotics Competition at Walter.E.Washington Convention Center

Funded by NASA and other organizations, an international student robotics competition is being conducted on March 30 and 31, 2012. The event takes place at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Place NW, in Washington. Several media representatives have been invited for the event, which is open to public.

31 Mar 2012

Gates Promotes Annual Regional FIRST Robotics Competition through Sponsorship

With support from Gates Corporation, over 1,000 students from Colorado proceeded to 2012 FIRST Robotics Colorado Regional Competition, on 23 March. The Mexican and Colorado area students exhibited their robots in the Annual Regional Competition, following a six week project on designing and constructing an original robot.

From Gates Corporation 30 Mar 2012