Posted on 11/17/2019 6:00:54 AM PST by Hojczyk
North Dakota recently created a special set of wheels for a little girl in need.
In the past, the Thunder Robotics Team, comprised of students from Northwood and Hatton High School, designed robots that could do things like pick up and toss a ball.
However, this time the team focused its efforts on making life a little easier for a four-year-old girl named Emma Basting, who was paralyzed by a tumor on her spine, according to the Grand Forks Herald.
wheelchair for Emma, complete with pink wheels.
“We made the actual joystick to control the chair, be able to swivel in and out so she can get in and out of the chair more easily,” said Dylan Enger, a junior at Hatton High School.
“She has a whole life ahead of her and anything we can do to help her take that life back is well worth it,” he commented.
This week, she got her new chair and has begun chasing her brother around the house in it. Her mother said their home has been filled with laughter since the new wheels arrived.
“It gives you a chance to inspire others,” said sophomore Myelle Redding. “There’s nothing more satisfying than seeing that smile on that little girl’s face.”
In May, a robotics team from Farmington High School in Minnesota was honored by first lady Melania Trump for its design of a motorized wheelchair for a little boy named Rocco Zachow, who had a rare form of dwarfism.
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I usually say that I hate people. However, these kids are wonderful. My God bless you all.
Will it accept a mini gun?
It’s amazing what things can be done by ‘deplorables’ in fly-over country.
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You just have a high standards and expectations for humanity. I often feel the same way. I’m trying to learn to cut people a break.
Amen, FRiend.
I used to coach my son’s First Robotics team. It’s an awesome experience for geek type kids.
Like many, he went on to a career in engineering. He fly’s satellites at nasa.
Later this week, I’m meeting with a team to discuss some assembly techniques for a project they are working on.
That is awesome. I’d say “God bless these kids”, but I’m quite sure he has already.
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