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January 11, 2008

Bristol to be overrun by robots

It may not be The Day The Earth Stood Still, but there is going to be a robot invasion in Rhode Island.

Not to worry, these robots won’t go run off and terrorize humanity – hopefully. In fact, they’ll be competing against each other to complete tasks aimed to create solutions for energy conservation.

Tomorrow marks the FIRST LEGO League Robotics Competition, hosted by Roger Williams University’s School of Engineering.

For four months, the teams have been working with adult mentors on their robots in a program designed to spark an interest in science and technology in kids.

Forty-six teams from across the state will compete for a chance to test their robots’ ability against international teams at the FIRST LEGO League World Festival.

Saturday’s event is free and open to the public. It begins at 11:15 at the Campus Recreation Center Field House on the Bristol Campus, One Old Ferry Road.

-- projo.com staff writer Brandie M. Jefferson

Posted by Brandie Jefferson  at 2:34 PM | Permalink

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