FIRST, the school program that focuses on students learning robotics has announced that it will chage from the Lego operating system that it has embraced for years to build new robots running the Android operating system for one of its competition series. Lego has been the OS of choice for FIRST’s entry level program, the […]
Team TOXIC from Tucson, AZ has been nominated for the Edison Achievement Award for their project involving an examination of the potential health impact of the waxes that are applied to fruits and vegetables to preserve them after harvesting. Past recipients of the award include SpaceX and Ford Motor Company. Winners of the Edison Awards will […]
The Big Brain Team from North Canton Middle School in Ohio recently caught Reebok’s eye with their innovative smart shoe, which can automatically fit itself to the wearer’s foot with just a tap. The shoe is designed to assist those who have difficulty putting on a conventional school. The shoe is called the BBT shoe, named […]
Many communities in South Africa do not get the opportunity to participate in a robotics league. Trophy Robotics is trying to change that. According to founder Zelda Pretorius: “Our mission is to bring robotics to children who would otherwise never get an opportunity to work with these kinds of technologies. We want to give them an […]