CruBot Makes a Splash at the Robot Zoo

The Robot Zoo family event was an opportunity for Austin kids to get excited about science and engineering, and our beloved CruBot did not disappoint!

 

Robotics team members Annika Ostrom ’16, Pouya Mohammadi ’17, and Julia Coe ’18 were on hand to help 50 kids in attendance learn how to manipulate the CruBot’s wheels and arms to grasp and move objects.

 

Though other Robot Zoo activities were offered, the St. Andrew’s CruBot demo was by far the most popular activity for attendees--parents and kids alike! After the event, Cait McCann, Public Programs Coordinator for the Austin Nature & Science Center, told Jim, "You stole the show!"

 

The Robotics team continues to impress audiences with their original CruBot design, which earned them second place in November’s regional robotics competition. This is the first year the Upper School has had a Robotics team, and the team members are making their mark in the engineering community. We’re always proud to see our students help inspire the next generation of great inventors! (Julia Coe '18 is pictured helping a boy with the controls. See more pictures on our Facebook page.)

 

The Robot Zoo exhibit lets kids explore the biomechanics of complex animal robots to discover how real animals work. The exhibit runs through Sunday, Jan. 25; more details can be found here http://www.naturerocksaustin.org/content/educational-programs/robot-zoo-exhibit

 

Thank you St. Andrew's parent Tracey Coe for sharing her pictures, and Jim Thomas for sharing this story!