Robotics, drone teams to battle in Huntington

Robotics, drone teams to battle in Huntington

Teams from across West Virginia and beyond will battle it out by land and by air during two days of robotics competitions hosted by the Robert C. Byrd Institute (RCBI) at Marshall University. On Dec. 3, RCBI will host the Marshall University VEX IQ Robotics Qualifier...
National organization supports RCBI maker camps

National organization supports RCBI maker camps

RCBI’s statewide efforts to introduce young people to manufacturing and entrepreneurship by immersing them in the making process has received another boost from a national organization. Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs (NBT), the charitable foundation of the Fabricators...
RCBI donates drones, robots to promote STEM education

RCBI donates drones, robots to promote STEM education

The Robert C. Byrd Institute (RCBI) has awarded robot and drone kits to student groups across West Virginia and southeastern Ohio to increase the number of youths – particularly girls – engaged in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) activities. More than...