North Catholic, Mars robotics teams show off their creations – Butler Eagle
The Southern Butler County Business Association hosted a Robotics Night on Thursday evening at South College in Cranberry Township, featuring robotics teams from North Catholic High School and Mars Area High School.
Students from the North Catholic and Mars robotics teams displayed robots they designed and programmed. Demonstrations of navigation and manipulation followed.
In addition to showcasing the talents of the two school’s robotics teams, the event gave participants the chance to network with professionals in the robotics and S.T.E.M. industries.
Sophia Gourash, Mars Area High School ninth-grader, alongside members of the Mars robotics team, speaks to attendees of Robotics Night on Thursday at South College in Cranberry Township. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
Ninth-grader Alex Hutichson, the Mars Area High School student driving the Mars robotics team robot, works alongside ninth-grader Isaac Hanson to demonstrate the abilities of the robot their team built at Robotics Night on Thursday at South College in Cranberry Township. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
Sophia Signoriello, a senior at North Catholic High School, speaks alongside fellow teammates about their robotics program during Robotics Night at South College in Cranberry Township on Thursday. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
Robotic operator, Aaron Briercheck, a senior at North Catholic High School, prepares to demonstrate the abilities of the robot his team built during Robotics Night at South College in Cranberry Township on Thursday. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
North Catholic High School’s robot picks up and throws a ring across the room during a demonstration at Robotics Night at South College in Cranberry Township on Thursday. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle
Mars Area High School’s robotics team demonstrates what their robot can do during Robotics Night at South College in Cranberry Township on Thursday. Steven Dalton/Special to the Eagle