Team wins international competition with robots designed to save lives of construction workers

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2008-12-18

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Virginia Tech. University Relations

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The Robotics and Mechanisms Laboratory (RoMeLa) of the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech won the grand prize at the 2008 International Capstone Design Fair with a trio of pole-climbing serpentine robots designed to take the place of construction workers tasked with dangerous jobs such as inspecting high-rises or underwater bridge piers.

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College of Engineering

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