Category Archives: Robot News

Robot Competition List

Posted on July 21, 2009 by dkohn96

Here is a website that contains lists of robotic competitions for K-12 students. It can be found at http://robotevents.com/.

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Mid-South BEST HUB Closes

Posted on July 21, 2009 by dkohn96

From an Email to Mid-South B.E.S.T. participants from Dianne Langford: It is with regret that I am writing to let you know that Mid-South will be unable to be the host hub for BEST Robotics this fall. Due to an … Continue reading →

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Storming Robots Technology Learning Center hosts RoboeXpo in Somerset

Posted on June 20, 2009 by dkohn96

[I wish more areas would do things like this!] by Somerset Reporter (Somerset, NJ) Saturday June 20, 2009, 9:33 AM As part of its continuing mission of furthering science and engineering education through hands-on robotics instruction, Storming Robots Technology Learning … Continue reading →

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A Roadmap for US Robotics From Internet to Robotics

Posted on June 10, 2009 by dkohn96

A report on the state and future of robotics in the US. A Roadmap for US Robotics From Internet to Robotics

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Enter your robot in RoboGames 2009 at San Francisco

Posted on June 1, 2009 by dkohn96

From: Geek.com Jun. 1, 2009 (9:33 am) By: Darleen Hartley Anyone, including kids, who can build a robot can compete in the RoboGames. The sixth annual competition begins June 12 in San Francisco. Your robot can be automonous, or remote … Continue reading →

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Wolfchase Homeschool SET BEST 2008 Videos

Posted on May 23, 2009 by dkohn96

Below is a set of two videos by Wolfchase Homeschool documenting their efforts for the Mid-South BEST competition.

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Bluff City Bots Get Honored at MCS Board Meeting

Posted on May 18, 2009 by dkohn96

At the MCS Regular School Board Meeting on May 18, 2009, The US First Robot Team # 2817 (“The Buff City Bots”) were recognized for their hard work by the Memphis City School Board. Once again, congratulations!!

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Obama Calls on NAS to Consider Robot Competitions

Posted on May 4, 2009 by dkohn96

from Robots.Net Most of you will remember Obama’s mention of the maker movement in his inaugural address. Now he’s not only mentioned makers again but specifically called on the National Academy of Sciences to consider robotics competitions as one of … Continue reading →

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Legislation Would Provide Inner-City Schools Access To FIRST Program

Posted on April 30, 2009 by dkohn96

From ASEE First Bell April 30, 2009 USA Today (4/30, Der Bedrosian) reports that Brian Toohey, “senior vice president for international affairs at Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, is rallying support among members of Congress and Department of Education … Continue reading →

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Conclusion Of FIRST Robotics Competition Noted.

Posted on April 23, 2009 by dkohn96

From ASEE First Bell April 23, 2009 The Scientific American (4/22, Greenemeier) 60-Second Science Blog reported, “High-schooler’s from California, Illinois and Michigan took the brass ring last weekend in the FIRST (For Inspiration, Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Competition … Continue reading →

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