Hundreds of students from several Hawaii State public schools converged on the State Capitol yesterday for a 21st century style robotics exhibition. Here are kids who are on the cutting edge of technology. Most of them who participate in the program have formed teams where they build robots of all shapes and sizes to perform specific tasks.
There were large robots that were used to lift light objects such as colorful oversized balls to tiny little robots that just did stuff on a small table. Several robots were built from lego sets while others resembled re-assembled Nintendo Game Boys that were tasked with duties ranging from moving small objects around to just racing around a track. A couple of them did their tasks underwater.
Most of the robots were remote controlled, several of which were operated from laptop computers.
The robotics program is being pushed by the Lingle administration as a way for students to become interested in mathematics, science and technology. It is hoped that the skills they learn in the program are carried over into the students' adult lives so that they could one day work and develop new technologies for the future. Whatever the motives, the robotics program can only be good for Hawaii.
Links to additional information
- Robots Rock, Roll at Capitol
- Robotics Students Flex Their Chips
- Hawaii State Robotics Exhibition
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These robots are programmed to lift and catch these balls.
Students remote controlling their robots.
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