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Because SumoBots rock: UTSA iTec Robotics summer camp registration opens

Posted 13 April 2010 | By | Categories: What's Left | 5 Comments

Sumobots…here we come! UTSA has started taking applications for its iTec Robotics summer camp. New for this year is a program for high school students. Also new is the $70 fee per student. Last year, the program was free. Still, at under $100 for two weeks, daily free breakfast and lunch and an amazing robotic [...]

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Girls can robot, too

Posted 13 July 2009 | By | Categories: What's Left | 2 Comments

On Friday, I had the most amazing experience with robots. Frankly, I thought the last robot showcase I went to was – at best – a little boring. But Friday, it was all sit-on-the-edge-of-your-chair excitement watching my son compete in a Sumo-Bot competition. It is just as it sounds. Two robots heading towards each other [...]

Robots and characters

Posted 17 May 2009 | By | Categories: What's Left | 1 Comment

THE 411 iTEC Summer Robotics Camp @ UTSA Session One: 3rd to 6th graders, June 15 – June 26 Session Two: 6th to 8th graders, June 29 – July 10 Extra info: geared for at risk and learning-challenged kids, but all are welcome Cost:  Free + $25 registration fee Register:  http://budurl.com/itec THE STORY I love [...]