The Cybersonics Technology Team 103, out of Kintnersville,
PA, is utilizing eBay, the most popular buying and selling website in the
world, as a sort of fundraiser for the team. Cybersonics, a Hall of Fame team
within the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)
program created by Inventor Dean Kamen, is selling the rights to name their
2012 robot. The 2012 FIRST Robotics game is “Rebound Rumble,” and revolves
around basketball. On alliances of three vs. three, high school students from
around the world will compete with their robots, beginning in March. Due to
tough economic times, Cybersonics has found themselves a little short on
funding this year and is turning to new, unique and innovative forms on
fundraising. The team plans on selling the rights to name the robot they will
use in competitions across the nation to the highest bidder on eBay. Pioneering
this territory, Cybersonics is hoping to generate enough money to carry them
through the remainder of the season. For
more information, visit the team website (www.cybersonics.org)
where a link will take you to eBay where you can place your bid and visit
FIRST’s website for more information about the program (www.usfirst.org).
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