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For most people, robotics competitions evoke the image of sleek and polished machines, accurate movements, and perhaps some spectators watching students showcase their work at a national level. But there is always a narrative to each and every robot gliding through the floor of the arena. In the case of the Lake Orion robotics team, however, that narrative does not …

It began as only half a sentence, almost a background hum. Between one chapter and the next of The Wild Robot, the name Villtrom flickered past. Maybe you skipped over it. Maybe you shrugged and turned the page. Either way, the name landed in the air like a small spark no one bothered to snuff out. Quiet things sometimes grow …

The first time the Sulfur Robot Soul Capsule pulsated with a glow, I wasn’t certain what it indicated. I questioned whether it was a form of energy, a memory, or simply an aesthetic choice to capture attention. Nonetheless, there was something unsettling in its quiet gaze. It wasn’t loud. It wasn’t putting on a show. It just… pulsed. Like it …