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Product Segment Analysis: Type IType II

On the Basis of Application:HospitalsAmbulatory Surgical Centers

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North America(the United States, Canada, and Mexico)Europe(Germany, France, UK, Russia, and Italy)Asia-Pacific(China, Japan, Korea, India, and Southeast Asia)South America(Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, etc.)The Middle East and Africa(Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, and South Africa)

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Sarcos Technology and Robotics (NASDAQ: STRC) may have only been listed on the U.S. stock exchange for the first time in 2021, but this robotics company has been in business for 30 years. Having initially started at the University of Utah, the company went on to engineer devices for the U.S. government before recently branching out into the private sector. Through its many connections and backings from blue-chip corporations, the company is well placed to secure its future in an industry that continues to shape the very future of business.

We will take a closer look at the company's recent listing on the NASDAQ and what this means for investors. If anything, one can argue a bullish outlook on the company's future, though the timing may be critical in just how profitable such an investment could be.

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Sarcos Technology and Robotics started in bioengineering in 1983, working principally as a research institution. It was not long after that it began to attend to the market's needs before it started working on exoskeletons for the military. The company operated as a robotics division for Raytheon, a principal U.S. defense contractor, from 2007 to 2014, before being acquired by a private consortium backed by huge names such as Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT). During the company's time working for U.S. government agencies, it began engineering humanoid exoskeletons that were meant to improve complex military operations. In the past, Sarcos has also developed technologies for NASA, the Department of Homeland Security, and other governmental departments.

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Sarcos has developed multiple variations of exoskeletons and robots seeking to assist human labor in industrial environments by providing the capacity to work with heavy loads in otherwise dangerous surroundings. The company has 230 patents to secure its grip on the market. One such product is the Guardian XO exoskeleton robot, a full-body exoskeleton built for private industry and military defense and capable of increasing an operator's productivity while ensuring safety during operations. The Guardian XO was named one of Time magazine's "Best Inventions of 2020" and should be commercially available from 2022.

The robotics market continues to grow and was recently highlighted by the pandemic, when these machines were utilized for cleaning and disinfection, further proving their usefulness. As of 2021, the global robotics market was valued at $55.8 billion and is expected to register a compound annual growth rate of 10.5% by 2026, totaling an estimated $91.8 billion. As the necessity to continually utilize machinery to supplement human labor increases, companies invested in this future that can blend experience and technological adaptability are bound to thrive, and Sarcos fits those criteria nicely. While we see an unprecedented number of workers leaving the workplace, a rise of capable machines might alleviate the pressure on industrial companies as they seek to ramp up production in a post-vaccinated world. Sarcos claims its battery-powered devices provide the working capacity of three human workers, which more than accounts for the current rate of employees quitting their jobs.

Sarcos announced a merger early in 2021 with Rotor Acquisition Corp, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) founded in 2021. In September, the SPAC deal took effect when Sarcos received a private investment in public equity worth $220 million from various groups, including Palantir (NYSE: PLTR), Schlumberger (NYSE:SLB), and Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT). SPACs have become increasingly famous, as 2021 saw over $160 billion raised from these "blank-check" companies. Initial public offering investors should always be skeptical about companies involved in these sorts of deals, as previous information about the company is not made public. However, the Sarcos Q3 balance sheet reported $240 million in cash and equivalents, which is deemed enough for the commercial release of its Guardian XO industrial exoskeleton and Guardian (XT) industrial robotic avatar system. Sarcos also reported a pre-revenue of $1.1 million in Q3, while its total estimated market value is over $1 billion. While estimates in share appreciation vary, the more moderate consensus is a projected 22.5% increase. A financial analyst for Jeffries, Stephen Volkmann, predicts a possible 141% appreciation in the coming year. However, take that with a grain of salt as commercialization has not yet begun. Although everything indicates success in 2022, specific issues such as the global supply chain crisis could delay production and shipping, as they did in 2021. Some losses were reported in Q3, with a total net loss of $37 million, though this comes after increasing expenses from $8.4 million to $41.6 million in 12 months, leading up to the acquisition. This is to be expected as public sales have not yet begun. Sarcos may also see profits from 2023, as their first models to be commercialized are set for release at the end of 2022.

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Sarcos is seeking to aid the workforce by augmenting human labor with machinery, which will let workers handle up to 200 pounds while safeguarding against occupational hazards. The company intends to facilitate the transition process for many companies interested in their products by charging $25 per hour, or $100,000 per year, through their Robot-as-a-Service (RAAS) model. The return of investment is calculated to be much higher, given the amount of productivity each item can increase, all while mitigating the potential damage of a reduced workforce. An estimated 16 million people stand to benefit from augmentation such as robotic exoskeletons, with Sarcos targeting the $15 billion serviceable obtainable U.S. market. The company is also targeting a minimum of 22,500 units by 2025.

Seeing as the market is set to grow exponentially, Sarcos finds itself well placed in an emerging and crucial need. In January, the company announced that they completed the beta version of the Guardian XT, a dual-armed dexterous teleoperated robot capable of multiple maintenance and logistics needs in otherwise dangerous environments. The successful beta version by the end of 2021 means things are on track for commercialization in 2022. While there may not be much historical data for investors to work on, the sheer backing of the company by blue-chip names should inspire enough confidence in Sarcos, enabling them to navigate the growing market.

Aside from the mechanics of their robots, which provide operators a considerable amount of dexterity and safety, products such as the Guardian XT are also equipped with software that allows for features such as motion capture. Continued investment into the company can be expected over the coming years through its connections and backing with large corporations and the U.S. government. An increase in earnings will almost certainly accompany an increase in revenue.

While the global economy continues to recover from the pandemic, advancing technology has never proved to be more crucial as the sure way to sustain economies and drive markets through tough times. Investors are offered very few opportunities to get in at the beginning of what promises to be a decades-long journey. For Sarcos investors, looking to the robotics company in the long-term might be more advisable, but it would come as no surprise to see substantial returns in investment after a year or two. After all, Sarcos is setting itself up to be a player in the 4th Industrial Revolution.

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Innovation in agriculture can increase production during harvesting and may lead to an increased role for robot technology, a speaker said Thursday at an ag forum in Santa Maria.

About 140 people attended the Northern Santa Barbara County Economic Alliance ag forum with the theme Agriculture: The Future in Focus" at the Santa Maria Radisson Hotel.

Walt Duflock, vice president of innovation at the Western Growers Association,said innovation led to the development of high-rise broccoli featuring longer stalks andmaking it easier forrobots and humans to harvest.

Really cool stuff, he said, adding that a field trial in Salinas showed a boost in production. People harvesters like it. Robot harvesters like it.

Robotics has a role in agriculture, including weeding, digging, planting and harvesting, but the industry might have to be patient as the technology and business model develop.

The Western Growers Associationrecognized that startup companies for ag technology will need support, leading the organization to build tools to help fledgling firms.

We want to give them a stack of Legos where they can reuse 80% of the stuff off the shelf, customize 10% of that, and build an initial, brand-new 10% of that, he said. So the off-the-shelf stuff saves them time, saves them money, de-risks their operation.

One firm has created a small robotic vehicle to carry boxes of table grapes to the truck so the workers can continue picking fruit in the vineyard.

This is where ag tech can go it can make the labor you have more efficient, allow them to do other things when theyre not picking, Duflock said.

Increased use of robots in ag also will mean changes for the next-generation ag worker, he added.

One thing is clear: If all of these robots are in all of these fields, someone is going to need to work on them, fix them and build the next generation, Duflock said.

He also spoke about controlled environment agriculture, or CEA, such as vertical farming and greenhouses, contending both provide a massive threat to growers and a massive opportunity.

Nearly $3 billion has been invested in controlled environment ag.

If the opportunity shows up correctly, its things like Driscolls turning seasonable berries into year-round berries, he added.

But the threat comes from this growing method, setting the stage for large deals with big-box stores.

Were watching CEA with interest and were trying to help the growers understand the opportunity and understand the threat, he said. I expect more investment in CEA. I also expect a lot of dead bodies. All that money is not going to land right. Theres just too much of it.

Although the ag industry continues to lose workers, it has seen an increase in productivity despite the smaller workforce.

How were we able to grow 170% more food with all those people going away? he asked. In a word innovation.

Earlier Thursday morning, Lottie Martin from the Santa Barbara County Ag Commissioners Office recapped the 2020 crop report and provided anupdate on operations, sharing that in recent months they have provided personal protective equipment and hand sanitizer to the industry.

Martin alsoreminded the ag community that her office recently sent forms to fill out information for the countys next crop report.

The crop report is super important, she said, adding that it's a critical tool in many ways, including for obtaining loans.

The ag forum also included panel discussions on ag innovation and issues and recognizedhuman resources and safety staff who have borne the brunt of COVID-19 precautions, protocols and challenges.

Blong Xiong, state executive director for the U.S. Department of Agriculture California Farm Service Agency, delivered the keynote address at lunch.

Innovative Produces George Adam, who hails from a multi-generational farming family, reminded those in the audience about the need to advocate for the ag industry.

I know that a lot of the advocates are in this room, but we need to go out and preach that to everyone else thats not inthis room, Adam said. We need a whole community of advocates because as we know it doesnt take very many people to get a momentum going the other way.

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People often ask me about the real-life potential for inhumane, merciless systems like Hal 9000 or the Terminator to destroy our society.

Growing up in Belgium and away from Hollywood, my initial impressions of robots were not so violent. In retrospect, my early positive affiliations with robots likely fueled my drive to build machines to make our everyday lives more enjoyable. Robots working alongside humans to manage day-to-day mundane tasks was a world I wanted to help create.

Now, many years later, after emigrating to the United States, finishing my PhD under Andrew Ng, starting the Berkeley Robot Learning Lab, and co-founding Covariant, Im convinced that robots are becoming sophisticated enough to be the allies and helpful teammates that I hoped for as a child.

Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) are leading to the emergence of a new class of robot. These are machines that go beyond the traditional bots running preprogrammed motions; these are robots that can see, learn, think, and react to their surroundings.

While we may not personally witness or interact with robots directly in our daily lives, there will be a day over the next five years in which our households and workplaces are dependent upon the role of robots to run smoothly. Here are a few standout examples, drawn from some of my guests on The Robot Brains Podcast.

After spending months in Africa and South America talking to medical and disaster relief providers, Keenan Wyrobek foresaw how AI-powered drone technology could make a positive impact. He started Zipline, which provides drones to handle important and dangerous deliveries. Now shipping one ton of products a day, the company is helping communities in need by using robots to accomplish critical deliveries (theyre even delivering in parts of the US).

Recycling is one of the most important activities we can do for a healthier planet. However, its a massive undertaking. Consider that each human being produces almost 5 lbs of waste a day and there are 7.8 billion of us. The real challenge comes in with second sortingthe separation process applied once the easy-to-sort materials have been filtered. Matanya Horowitz sat down with me to explain how AMP Robotics helps facilities across the globe save and reuse valuable materials that are worth billions of dollars but were traditionally lost to landfills.

Marc Segura of ABB, a robotics firm started in 1988, shared real stories from warehouses across the globe in which robots are managing jobs that have high-accident rates or long-term health consequences for humans. With robots that are strong enough to lift one-ton cars with just one arm, and other robots that can build delicate computer chips (a task that can cause long-term vision impairments for a person), there are a whole range of machines handling tasks not fit for humans.

Long before covid-19 started calling our attention to the overworked nature of being a healthcare worker, Andrea Thomas of Diligent Robotsnoticed the issue. She spoke with me about the inspiration for designing Moxi, a nurse helper. Now being used in Dallas hospitals, the robots help clinical staff with tasks that dont involve interacting with patients. Nurses have reported lowered stress levels as mundane errands like supply stocking is automatically handled. Moxi is even adding a bit of cheer to patients days as well.

Picking and sorting the harvest is the most time-sensitive and time-consuming task on a farm. Getting it right can make a massive difference to the crops return. I got the chance to speak with AppHarvests Josh Lessing, who built the worlds first cross-crop AI, Virgo, that learned how to pick all different types of produce. Virgo can switch between vastly different shapes, densities, and growth scenarios, meaning one day it can pick tomatoes, the next cucumbers, and after that, strawberries. Virgo currently operates at the AppHarvest greenhouses in Kentucky to grow non-GMO, chemical-free produce.

Collaborating with software-driven co-workers is no longer the future; its now. Perhaps youve already seen some examples. Youll be seeing a lot more in the decade to come.

Pieter Abbeel is the director of the Berkeley Robot Learning Lab and a co-founder of Covariant, an AI robotics firm. Subscribe to his podcast wherever you like to listen.

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RE2 Robotics, a developer of intelligent mobile manipulation systems, has agreed a developmental partnership with JLG Industries, part of the Oshkosh group and a manufacturer of mobile elevating work platforms and telehandlers.

The collaboration of these two companies is intended to advance the integration of robotics with access equipment.

Jorgen Pedersen, RE2s president and CEO, says: The future of work is here. Humans and robots are working more closely together, and the construction industry is no exception.

Our developmental partnership with JLG will enable us to apply our proven robotic technology to specific applications, including those that require working at height and repetitive lifting such as solar field construction.

We are excited to partner with JLG to bring industry-transforming innovations to the construction market.

Frank Nerenhausen, Oshkosh executive vice president and president, JLG Industries, says: While JLG has been leveraging and developing robotics in specific areas of our business for quite some time, our focus has shifted to developing and incorporating solutions that integrate with our lifts to help offset labor shortages and provide assistive technologies to a now 5-generation workforce.

The relationship with RE2 allows us to partner with an organization who has the same drive for excellence as JLG, enabling us to accelerate the integration of robotics across our product line to move the access industry forward.

Development efforts are underway between RE2 and JLG to integrate RE2 Sapien robotic arm technology, along with RE2 Detect and RE2 Intellect software, with a JLG aerial work platform to support the transfer, manipulation, and placement of photovoltaic modules for solar field construction.

JLG is supplying engineering support during the technology development phase of the project. Joint work is being completed on the mechanical and control system interface between the robotic arm and the lift.

Skilled workers will supervise the robotic solar field construction system, which uses computer vision to autonomously retrieve solar panels from a delivery vehicle and precisely place the panels onto a racking system. An onsite worker then follows to secure the panel.

The RE2 Sapien intelligent robotic arm offers a high strength-to-weight ratio, precise control, and human-like dexterity to place the burden of the heavy lifting on the robotic system.

This system is expected to significantly improve productivity and reduce the amount of time required to construct a solar field.

The resulting integration will provide the foundation for the robotic solar field construction system. This effort is in conjunction with RE2s program with the US Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office to develop a robotic system for the Outdoor Autonomous Manipulation of Photovoltaic Panels.

Nerenhausen says: Our work with RE2 Robotics is an excellent example of how we are driving progress with companies who are experts and leaders in their respective fields.

According to the companies, a concept machine is forthcoming, with demonstrations planned to gather additional feedback in the near future.

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A fast-growing Pittsburgh tech startup wants to help the city solve its infrastructure problems. As residents know, its a mission that couldnt be fulfilled sooner.

Founded in 2021, Bloomfield-based startup Mach9 Roboticslaunched a new effort this week to use its integrated hardware and mapping software to provide bridge inspections and assessments in response to the collapse of the Fern Hollow Bridge last Friday. The Pittsburgh Bridge Initiative, as the company is calling it, will involve a concerted program to map, monitor and assess the approximately 450 bridges in the Pittsburgh region over the next year.

After meeting at Carnegie Mellon Universitys Robotics Institute, Mach9s three cofounders Alexander Baikovitz, Haowen Shi and Josh Spisak joined last springs batch of companies in the prestigious accelerator Y Combinator, which helps startups workshop their ideas and provides them with access to early funding. Mach9s support from Y Combinator, along with its first place win in last years CMU McGinnis Venture Competitionand investments from Tiger Global CapitalManagement, Soma Capital and 99Tartans put the nascent company on Technical.lysfirst-ever Pittsburgh RealLIST Startups last month.

As for the new focus on bridges with this initiative, this has been certainly a topic that has been critically on our mind ever since we started the company over a year ago, said Baikovitz, who is also the startups CEO. And really, the mission that we have is to develop technology to sense infrastructure failures.

Digital reconstruction of the Three Sisters and Sixteenth Street bridges created by Mach9 Robotics. (Courtesy image)

Not only does Mach9s technology monitor infrastructure like bridges more efficiently than human workers can, he said, it actually does it better. Using its signature mobile mapping devices called CUBEs which are equipped with ground penetrating radar, thermal cameras, LiDAR sensors and more, Mach9 collects information to map qualities of both surface and underground models of bridges that arent visible to the human eye.

What we see [CUBEs] doing is going out, collecting all of this relevant information, providing ways to process the information and find problems within it, Baikovitz said, and then empower the human inspectors and engineers and stakeholders so that they can make decisions based on the data.

Its no secret that infrastructure in the United States, and Pittsburgh, is failing. Since the collapse of the Fern Hollow Bridge, several local news outlets highlighted the 174 other bridges in the region with the same poor condition ratings. So, why the need for advanced technology to tell us something we already know?

What we really want to be able to distinguish between is the difference between poor infrastructure and infrastructure that needs to be able to be shut down, Baikovitz said. Right now, city and state governments might be so overwhelmed with the amount of infrastructure needing maintenance that they struggle to appropriately triage and prioritize the work needed. We dont necessarily think just adding sensing modalities is the only way to solve these types of problems, but we believe that there could be this chance that we can find something that a human just couldnt see and that can prevent incidents like this from happening again in the future.

Digitizing highway bridge infrastructure on the Pennsylvania 28 by Mach9 Robotics. (Courtesy image)

Currently, Mach9 doesnt have any formal partnerships with local government organizations in charge of infrastructure maintenance and repair. Baikovitz said a main focus of the first few months of this year will be in building up those relationships, as well as ones with other stakeholders like bridge inspectors and civil engineers. The key to Mach9s revenue model, he added, relies on providing stakeholders and relevant organizations with the actionable insights and data that the CUBEs collect.

As for whether or not a city with an already stretched infrastructure budget would be open to a deal with Mach9, Baikovitz compares the need for this data to the healthcare industry.

If you go to a doctors office and you get an X-ray or MRI, youre able to diagnose issues that you can actually track over time, he said, noting that the data these technologies provide enables medical professionals to take preventative action before a patients health issues become serious or terminal. And thats exactly what we see [as] the role of this technology. But in the infrastructure space, its being able to identify issues early enough so that you dont have to remediate an entire bridge, or exercise tons of capital to be able to solve a problem that could have been prevented.

Following a seed round of around $2.5 million in December, Baikovitz said Mach9 will use the capital to support new hiring across both technical and business development roles. Beyond the bridge initiative, Mach9 also has plans to assess applications for its technology in the utilities industry, as a potential way to address the high frequency of outages across the country every day.

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Location: LincolnSalary: From 51,799 per annumThis post is full time and permanent at 1.0 FTEClosing Date: Wednesday 02 March 2022Interview Date: Friday 25 March 2022Reference: COS219

The School of Computer Science seeks to appoint an Associate Professor with an established and sustained academic profile within Robotics and Autonomous Systems. The School of Computer Science is a key player in the continued success story of the University of Lincoln, the Modern University of the Year 2021 (awarded by the Times Good University Guide). It pursues a blend of fundamental, applied and interdisciplinary research, with current focus areas in Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Robotics and Autonomous Systems, and Human-Computer Interaction. The post holder is expected to contribute to the School's teaching activities and to develop their research portfolio, to include: acquiring external funding; supervising postdoctoral researchers and PhD students; publishing in the highest quality journals and conferences; strengthening industry partnerships and contributing to real-world applications with positive impacts; and conducting, directing and leading research to fulfil the Universitys ambition and strategic objectives.

Associate Professors are involved in university service beyond their School and College, demonstrating continuous academic attainment and achievement, providing academic leadership through active contribution to their discipline and enhancing the Universitys national and international reputation.

The successful candidate will be part of the Lincoln Centre for Autonomous Systems (L-CAS), the College of Sciences cross-disciplinary research centre in robotics. It is internationally recognised for its contributions in perception, learning, decision-making, control and interaction capabilities of autonomous robotic systems, in application domains including agri-food, healthcare, transportation, logistics, nuclear robotics, space and service robotics. L-CAS is among the fastest-growing robotics groups in the UK, a member of the UKRAS network, and a partner in many collaborative research projects; with funding from UK Research Councils (EPSRC and BBSRC), InnovateUK and EU Research Programmes, among others. It provides a highly dynamic, inter-disciplinary research environment, with extensive collaboration opportunities, many robotic platforms (wheeled, humanoid, robotic arms, manipulators, swarms, etc), and established support infrastructures.

We specifically welcome applications to establish new areas of research that complement our existing specialisms, such as (but not limited to): robotic manipulation and grasping; mobile manipulation; fleet robotics; robot learning; soft robotics; and haptics. The postholder will be part of the leadership team of L-CAS, with independence and support to take their team towards world-leading research contributions and new opportunities.

The University is committed to building a culturally diverse institution, where all staff and students can flourish and feel valued for their contribution and individuality. We welcome talented people, whatever their background, to work and study here. All appointments are made on merit. We particularly encourage applications from suitably qualified female academics, as they are currently under-represented in positions within the School.

If you would like to know more about this opportunity, please contact Prof Simon Parsons, Head of the School of Computer Science atsparsons@lincoln.ac.uk.

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Bolk, a maker of bowl-making robotic canteen, announced today that is has raised 4 million in new funding.

Founded in 2020, the French startup is using the capital to build prototypes which it has already started to deploy around Paris and surrounding areas.

The Bolk canteen bot, which is reminiscent of Chowbotics Sally robot, takes up 2 square meters of floor space and can produce up to 60 meals an hour. The Bolk is completely autonomous and can make a variety of foods, using a mix of sweet, savory, cold or hot ingredients that can make up to 300 total combinations.

The company supplies food ingredients to each robot. Ingredients are pre-cooked in local kitchens in Paris, and Bolk re-stocks each robot twice a week, on Monday and Wednesday.

The company plans to expand in 2022, looking to deploy up to 40 Bolk-bots around France. The initial rollout will be into corporate offices, but the company also has plans to explore other potential venues such as public spaces or retail environments.

The company was founded by Nicolas Jeanne, who like many in this space point to a mission of democratizing fresh food through the use of robotics.

The catering sector is constantly evolving and we are building a new self-service food experience, offering companies and their staff a daily menu of delicious and eco-responsible meals at the best possible prices; meals that are made to order and produced in 45 seconds flat, therefore ultra-fresh, said Jeanne.

You can get a sneak peek at the Bolk in the video below.

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Welcome to Episode 68 of The Robot Report Podcast, which brings conversations with robotics innovators straight to you. Join us each week for discussions with leading roboticists, innovative robotics companies, and other key members of the robotics community.

In todays episode, Steve and Mike interview Adrian Macneil, co-founder and CEO of Calif.-based startup Foxglove, discusses open source visualization and debugging tool for robotics. He discusses the companys spin-out from autonomous driving company Cruise, how its solutions differ from RViz, challenges of robotics development and the keys to running his startup. Foxglove recently raised $3.7 million in Seed funding.

We also discuss some of the more interesting new stories that happened prior to recording the podcast. That includes how robots helped build the James Webb telescope, an improved Pepper humanoid that never came to light, and the potential fallout of the $40 billion deal between NVIDIA and Arm.

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LYNN HAVEN, Fla. (WMBB) A Bay County youth robotics team is headed to the state title competition.

The Galactic Squirrels Robotics team members were runners-up in the First Tech Challenge (FTC) AeroCoast league championship this past weekend.

The team designed, created, and programmed a robot to pick up an object then place it on a specific target.

This is the second time the team has gone to state, but it will be their first time in person.

COVID forced organizers to stage last years event virtually.

It feels wonderful for us, team member T. Carson Kelly said. We put a lot of hours in. Many weekends competing, practicing, getting everything ready as well as over the past few years honing our skills. Our coders learning how to code, learning new stuff so that way we can bring the next season even better.

The team needs to raise three-thousand dollars in the next month to pay for the trip to state costs.

For a link to their GoFundMe account, click here.

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