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May 12, 2008

Robots to the rescue (of commuters)

Can Legos help the bus pick up passengers on time?

A group of middle school students may answer that and other transportation related questions today at a commuting themed robotics challenge.

The competition –– sponsored by the state Department of Transportation, the Federal Highway Administration and the University of Rhode Island Transportation Center –– is the kick-off event for National Transportation Week, which began yesterday.

Fifteen teams from 12 middle schools will be letting loose robots that they built with Lego robotics kits. The machines are charged with carrying out transportation-themed tasks, such as moving disabled vehicles to a garage or picking up passengers at a bus stop.

The competition is set to begin at 10 a.m. today in the URI Memorial Ballroom. Click below for a list of participating schools.

Posted by Brandie Jefferson  at 9:02 AM | Permalink

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