ASU Receives First Place Prize at Arizona's First-ever Robo Hackathon

Photo by Grace Lieberman | The State Press

Seven schools participated in Arizona's First-ever Robo Hackathon last weekend, and when the three-day event was done, an ASU team received the top prize. Students worked with artificial intelligence robots to accomplish a number of tasks, scored on components of assembly and programming. From a conversation with reporter Grace Lieberman for ASU's State Press, UTO's Deputy Chief Information Officer John Rome spoke to the rigorous nature of hackathons. "You’re going to have to overcome all these obstacles," he said, noting that hackathons serve as valuable experiences that could be attractive to future employers. Read the State Press' full story for more.