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Student Senior Project 

Modifying a Bomb-Defusing Robot

"About the size of a backpack, the rubber-treaded “Packbot” is able to scoot across a room or field, open a door and pick up an object with a hand-sized claw. Originally built to defuse improvised explosive devices (IEDs), the sturdy little vehicle is now a learning tool for Jared’s expanding robotic skills. On loan to the Tech Center, It’s one of two robots the Kent County Sheriff’s Department acquired from the military after they were decommissioned." - Read the Full article about Jared's Project on School News Network