11 Nov A Robot Called Artemis

In the information technology room at Elmore Stoutt High School, the air buzzed with concentration. Small screws, wheels and metal shafts lay scattered across a long table where five students worked on a machine about the size of a toddler. “Try the spacer there,” said Denae Scatliffe-Chalwell, holding a metal rod steady while checking the dimensions. “We need to make sure it’s within regulation.”