Socially Distant Groceries makes National News

At the start of the pandemic as things were rapidly shutting down, including our school and robotics build space, the students raced to build a grocery bot and implement a plan to deliver socially distant groceries in Babbit, Tower and Ely. The Zup's grocery store customers could submit an order online or by paper then wait safely in their vehicles for a robot to bring out their order. See news reports from local to national below.

Forbes -

2020 FIRST Showcase - (Star Wars Actor highlights our student work around 10 minutes 45 seconds in):

360 Podcast: https://purpose360podcast.com/episodes/humanity-at-its-best-first-robotics-teams

KBJR: https://kbjr6.com/2020/04/08/northland-steps-up-grocery-shopping-robot-in-high-demand-on-the-range/

MPR: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2020/04/02/daily-dose-sweetness-high-school-robotics-team-finds-new-mission-to-help-the-community

WDIO: https://www.wdio.com/coronavirus/robotics-team-delivers-groceries-babbitt-covid-19-social-distancing/5689796/