Mechatronics Summer Program (IMAGE) NYU Tandon School of Engineering Caption High school teachers and fellows in the NYU Tandon School of Engineering summer program work on a string robot that moves across a string and drops a ball when it "hears" hands clapping. On the floor is the Shame Bot, that hangs its "head" and displays a sad face on its screen when someone speaks sharply. Both were developed in the school's Mechatronics lab, where teachers and fellows conduct summer research and develop STEM lessons for K-12 students using robots to engage children. NYU Tandon will be using the experience gained from this program in the new STEM program. From left: Sam Sangankar, NYU Tandon graduate student in chemical engineering; Ryan Cain, science teacher at The Bedford Village School PS3, and Rebecca R. Cruz, who teaches engineering and science performance-based assessment at Forsyth Satellite Academy, Manhattan. Credit NYU Tandon School of Engineering Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.