Juillet 2011 / Nelso country times

Robot wars part of Areva apprenticeship

By Jessie Pounds

Published : July 26, 2011

Andrew Strickland frowns at his robot, running one finger along a wheel.

“This is not going to work,” he said Tuesday, sharing his epiphany with teammates Kyle Bibler and Frank Manns.

The three teenagers are part of Areva’s seven-week high school summer apprentice program in Lynchburg, a partnership with Central Virginia Community College.

This week they are working, along with other teams, to build a robot they will pit against the other (…)