North Carolina Agricultural and Technical University of Greensboro, NC has really embraced the FIRST progression of programs. According to a newsletter released by FIRST, university partnerships are “not uncommon in the world of FIRST, [but] not many take on the progression of programs with the same stamina and energy as North Carolina Agricultural and Technical University.” Read more […]
230 students, grades 3-12, will meet at the University of Southern Indiana tomorrow for the third annual SeaPerch Challenge. Student’s compete with underwater ROVs on an obstacle course, a deep-water transfer course and a sprint for the middle school teams. Read more about the competition by clicking here. Robottape.com is your source for news in the […]
Disaster Blaster! While exploring the nature of storms, tsunamis, tornados, and other disasters, teams (ages 6-9) will learn how science and innovation can help us be better prepared in the future. The Disaster Blaster Challenge will be in August of 2013. Click here to read more about it. Robottape.com is your source for news in […]
If you’re planning an egg hunt as part of your robot competion, you’ll need to lay out an arena. It looks like this. \ Here’s more info about how it is done. Click here for the tape you will need to complete your layout.
One the biggest robotic competitions of Eastern Europe and the Middle East is gearing up for this year’s round of competitions. Middle East Technical University (METU) Robotics Society will organize the event in March. Every year the event gets bigger, with more and more countries coming to participate. Read about this years line-up by clicking […]
Wondering how you’re going to pull off this years FIRST game challenge? Maybe this can help. FIRST created a video simulation of the game that allows you to examine the playing field. Click here to see the video. Robottape.com is your source for news in the robotics industry and information about robot tracking tapes such […]
DARPA’s Phoenix Project, an effort to scavenge materials from dead satellites using specially designed robots, is one step closer to achieving its goal. Yesterday, DARPA released a video of the developments so far. To see the video, click here. Robottape.com is your source for news in the robotics industry and information about robot tracking tapes […]
Students at Poinciana Elementary School in Boynton Beach are building robots to help the elderly. The school’s robotics club challenged students to design robots around the theme “senior solutions.” One of the designs by fifth-grader Jordan Foldy helps seniors avoid bending over in the shower and risking a slip or fall. Learn more about these innovative youngsters by clicking […]
Students in Ukraine have developed a robot that will make your bed for you. Talks are underway to send the robot into mass production, with a price tag of $200-$800. Read more about this little helper by clicking here. Robottape.com is your source for news in the robotics industry and information about robot tracking tapes such […]
High school students from all over the world have competed for the last three months for a very rare opportunity: the chance to control a space station from a remote location. The MIT Aeronautics and Astronautics Department held a Zero Gravity competition to determine which 200 students would be able to move the satellites in space. […]