SJN robotics team granted US Patent
Middle schoolers reflect on achievement
The Intelligencer
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Scrambled Gears team members pose with a copy of the US Patent they received.Courtesy of St. John Neumann School
MARYVILLE – The US Patent Office recently issued a patent to Scrambled Gears, a robotics team from St. John Neumann Catholic School in Maryville.
The team invented a hydroelectric generator that is powered by water flowing through a downspout, called the WaterSpark.
It can be used as an emergency power source or in regions with an unreliable electrical grid. The team began creating the invention in 2017 as fifth-graders when competing in the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Lego League.