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BOTSIQ Sponsor: Mr. Pappas "I n the beginning, it was simply about entertainment. When BattleBots aired on cable TV, homemade, remote-controlled robots squared off in competition. It made for good television and a fan-base that grew with each season. Among the avid followers, producers noticed a great number of students who not only enjoyed the show, but wanted to get in on the action. BotsIQ was born. Show creators put together a Robotics Curriculum based on the National Curriculum Standards and Massachusetts Institute of Technology's (MIT) mechanical engineering methodology; Teacher Training; and a National Competition where students showcase their custom built robots, and compete for top honors. That was seven years ago, and now the "smart sport" is sweeping the nation. Students love BotsIQ because it makes education fun— drawing on their knowledge of math, science, engineering and even public speaking. Educators love BotsIQ because of the enthusiasm it sparks in their students and the resources it provides to their classroom. But, it’s the manufacturing industry that is standing firmly behind this new sport because of the potential impact it has on business. Young people who are interested in how things are made are the future of the high tech manufacturing workforce." www.botsiqpa.org.
Sean Molchan and Stefan
Bonasorte work on the chassis and drive system for the robot as part of the
BOTSIQ Competition, which will be held on
April 16 at Century III Mall.
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