Summer Robotics

Dr Helferty runs a summer program for high school students to learn about robotics. They design and build their own robots, which they run through an obstacle course at the end of the program. Read more about the program and see a video here:

http://templecuttingedge.wordpress.com/2009/08/06/run-robot-run/

FIRST Robotics

Dr Helferty participated in the 2009 Philadelphia Regional FIRST Robotics Competition during Engineers Weeks on Thursday March 19 through Saturday March 21 at the Liacouras Center.

Read an article about the FIRST robotics program on Philly.com:

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/48991196.html