It was the day the Robot Techs had been preparing for since the start of the school year – the regional FIRST Lego League competition at Salt Lake Community College. The team from Hartvigsen School had been learning teamwork and critical thinking skills while programming their Lego robot to complete a variety of “missions” on competition ...
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Former TV battle robot gets new life on Hunter High robotics team
Life is tough when you’re a former reality television star. One minute you’re battling your competitors with mechanical weapons, the next you’re headed for a scrap heap. Luckily for RoboSapien, there’s a new opportunity to get back in the robotic limelight. As a former contestant on Comedy Central’s “BattleBots,” the machine fought in ...
Hunter High teacher selected for U.S. Air Force STEM-focused leadership program
Hunter High electronics/robotics teacher Scott Watson was one of 24 educators nationwide selected to attend the Air Force Recruiting Service’s FIRST Leadership Program. Hosted at Schriever Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, the Program allowed Watson and other invited teachers to meet with senior Air Force leaders and learn how airmen execute ...
GSD robotics team wins regional competition
More than 1,000 hours of designing, fabricating, assembling, and programming went into each robot at the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Utah Regional Competition. Teams from Granger High School, Hunter High School, Skyline High School, and the Granite Technical Institute participated in the two-day ...