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By Patrick Anderson
Staff writer, Gloucester Daily Times   Read more »

GHS Robotics Team Wins Judges Award at 2008 RoboFIRST Competition March 28-29 at Agannis Arena, Boston University.
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By Patrick Anderson
Staff writer

Bragging rights in Cape Ann's newest high school rivalry will hinge on the performance of two 100-pound student-athletes made of metal and equipped with catapults, pincer claws and artificial intelligence.   Read more »

By Kristen Grieco
Staff writer, Gloucester Daily Times

Sitting behind a classroom desk doesn't suit James McCarl, but he has no problem spending five hours a day building a 100-pound machine that can punch, kick and turn on a dime.

Five weeks ago, it was just a mass of metal, plastic and wires. Today, it's a robot, and it's ready to rumble.   Read more »

By Julio Chuy , Staff writer
Gloucester Daily Times

Sitting in the corner of a Gloucester High School science room, junior Samantha Aulisio looked on as a handful of students put the final touches on a robot they created over the last six weeks.

Among the things being discussed were the ins and outs of the robot's hydraulic system, its electric connections and programming its "brain."   Read more »