
James Xue (right) of Canton, Michigan, answers a question from WRO Judge Fred Brauchler about his team’s concept for a robot system that would collect solar energy while in orbit and then deliver the converted energy to the Earth’s surface.
The United States is joining an international student competition for robot design for the first time this year, and on Saturday, Sept. 27, Lawrence Technological University (LTU) will host the first-ever national championships to determine who will represent their country at the World Robot Olympiad (WRO).
The competition will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at LTU’s Don Ridler Field House, 21000 West 10 Mile Road, Southfield. The public is invited, and admission is free.
The Olympiad started in Singapore in 2004. This year nearly 20,000 middle school and high school teams from 49 countries are participating. The winning teams from each country are invited to attend the World Robot Olympiad to compete for gold, silver and bronze medals. read more