With an Amazon-inspired robot, Aurora team heads to the Lego finals in Houston

A group of Leighton Elementary students is headed to Houston to compete in a national robotics competition. Submitted photo

With an Amazon-inspired robot, Aurora team heads to the Lego finals in Houston

- Mark Oprea

They know the basics of Python and Javascript. They can automate a SPIKE Prime robot with omnidirectional wheels. They have a fundamental understanding of shipping-receiving mechanics at an Amazon warehouse.

Oh, and they’re in elementary school.

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