Athletic and well-dressed androids
Robots built by school children will be pitted against each other in a competition at the National Science Museum.
The Androids Advance Challenge, to be held on Wednesday 4 July, has been designed by Reading University.
The idea is not only to support the teaching of science but to generate enthusiasm for robotics among youngsters and promote the importance of careers in science and engineering.
As well as enhancing key skills such as teamwork, creativity and problem-solving, which are needed in science and related subjects such as design and technology, mathematics and ICT, the competition marks the first stage of a nationwide pilot programme to be launched in September.
The judging will be carried out by robotics experts and enthusiasts including Kevin Warwick, Professor of Cybernetics, Reading University,
Jon Tickle, presenter of Sky One’s Brainiac and Rob Skitmore, the Science Museum’s Assistant Curator for ICT. Contestants will be judged on areas such as technical excellence, elegance of motion and best-dressed robot.
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