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New robots to roam the Westport library halls

October 10, 2014

They can walk, talk, dance, speak 19 languages, recognize faces, respond to questions, play soccer, and even do tai chi—but Nancy and Vincent aren’t a typical dynamic duo. In fact, they are The Westport Library’s newest addition of humanoid robots. “[Humanoid robotics is] a technology that seems to be the next ste...

Tags: 3D printers, Library, Madeline Schemel, Maker Faire, Phoebe Spear, Programming, robotics team, Robots, westport library

Staples robotics teams win big at Connecticut State Championships

Ben Goldschlager, Web News Editor

March 10, 2014

This Saturday, March 8, the two Staples robotics teams, i²robotics and Wrecker Robotics, competed in the Connecticut State Champions of the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Tech Challenge (FTC) at Greens Farms Academy. I²robotics was a part of a three-team alliance that ...

Tags: Alex Davis, Alex Somlo, Arjun Dhindsa, Ben Rosoff, Chris Severini, Dominic Wynter, Dylan Gleicher, Elaine Hong, Elliott Landon, engineering, Eric Pan, FIRST, FIRST Tech Challenge, For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology, FTC, GFA, greens farms academy, i2robotics, Ian Blanchardon, Jim Zhang, Jordan Darefsky, Julian Garrison, Jun Pritsker, Ken Asada, Madeline Schemel, Math, Max Liben, Michael van der Merwe, Noah Pines, Parker Stakoff, Peter Sauer, Robotics, Sage Vouse, science, STEM, Technology, Troy Fantini, Will Moeller, Wrecker Robotics

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School closures highlight economic inequality across Connecticut

Claire Redmer '21, Editor-in-Chief

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont issued an executive order closing public schools on March 15, beginning an unprecedented time of completely online schooling. While this se...

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