In the near future, Johannesburg, South Africa has become the first city to have a largely mechanized police force. The force’s tactical automatons, called “scouts,” act as the proverbial tip of the spear during violent encounters, and are manufactured by the weapons contractor Tetravaal. There programmer Deon (Dev Patel) had been working to invent true […]
FIRST LEGO League Robotics Qualifier on Dec. 1 in Belcamp
From TechBrick Robotics: On Saturday, December 1, 2012, six of more than 260 Maryland FIRST LEGO League teams will be competing in the first of 12 state qualifiers. The event is being held at SURVICE Engineering’s Brass Mill facility in Belcamp and is sponsored by SURVICE Engineering and TechBrick Robotics. Teams of 6-10 young engineers, […]
Robots, Science Projects Prepare Harford County Boys & Girls Club Students for Careers in Science and Technology
From the Boys & Girls Clubs of Harford County: It’s full STEM ahead to the future for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Harford County Robotics, science projects, math tutoring, leadership skills and mentoring pave paths to in-demand STEM careers. The fourth and fifth graders at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Harford County who […]
Aberdeen Middle School Students Net Trophy for Robot Design
From Harford County Public Schools: Elizabeth Cartier, seventh grade science teacher at Aberdeen Middle School, recently led her middle school students to a win in the 2009 “Smart Move” Challenge as part of the FIRST Lego League (FLL) Robotics Competition. FIRST is an acronym for the phrase ‘For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology,’ […]