Category Archives: Memphis Robotics

2014 Robot Gift Guide

Posted on March 4, 2015 by dkohn96

From IEEE Spectrum [editor note: Better late than never…..catching up on posting some robot news!] Read Article

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Swiss technology, robotics company to bring 200 jobs to Memphis

Posted on March 4, 2015 by dkohn96

From: WMC Action News 5 Date: Mar 3, 2015 MEMPHIS, TN (WMC) ABB, a Swiss company that specializes in power and automation technology, announced that they will soon bring hundreds of new jobs to Memphis. According to an ABB spokesperson, … Continue reading →

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FIRST Robotics in Memphis needs Volunteers

Posted on November 11, 2014 by dkohn96

FIRST is a K12 robotics program founded by Dean Kamen (of Segway fame) that is designed to get kids interested in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM for short). In Memphis, there are a number of First Lego League Teams … Continue reading →

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Local Team Places in MS BEST Robot Compeition

Posted on October 27, 2013 by dkohn96

From Evangelical Christian School Website SWAT Places in BEST Competition! Posted: October 23, 2013 Mississippi Boosting Engineering Science and Technology (BEST) is designed to inspire and interest students in engineering, science, and technology through participation in an exciting sports-like technology … Continue reading →

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Desoto 4-H robotics team Bound for Indiana Contest

Posted on August 22, 2013 by dkohn96

From Commercial Appeal by Henry Bailey Jr Aug 21, 2013 [Stan Carroll / The Commercial Appeal] The DeSoto 4-H Robotineers robotics club’s high school-age team-champs in Mississippi competition in May – are getting the gears meshing to secure financial help … Continue reading →

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The MLGW A-BLAZING RACE

Posted on August 2, 2013 by dkohn96
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Memphis FLL Event a Huge Success

Posted on December 9, 2012 by dkohn96

Yesterday, 26 teams from around the region gathered at the University of Memphis for the Western TN First Lego League Pilot Championship. This years theme was Senior Solutions and the students had to build a robot that ran missions based … Continue reading →

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A lot going on with robotics in Memphis

Posted on September 6, 2012 by dkohn96

This is going to be a very busy year for robotics in Memphis: First Lego League (for students ages 9-14) just announced their competition for the year. This year’s theme is “Senior Solutions“. I know their are many teams forming … Continue reading →

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Local Roboticist on TV

Posted on July 26, 2012 by dkohn96

Today Davis Fortenberry (who I told you about in March [See Post]) was on Nickelodeon’s “Figure It Out” trying to stump the panel and also demonstrating his robot. Not only did a 10 year old beat college students in a … Continue reading →

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1st FTC Team in Memphis Announced

Posted on July 26, 2012 by dkohn96

The Memphis area now has a registered First Tech Challenge team! FTC Team 5952 “Reapers Robotics” is associated with Boy Scout Troop 45 up in Arlington. For more info, see their website at https://sites.google.com/site/reapersrobotics5952/. So now Memphis has teams in … Continue reading →

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