Bill Text: PA HR175 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Recognizing April 9 through 17, 2011, as "National Robotics Week" in Pennsylvania and recognizing the contributions of Pennsylvanians in the field of robotics.

Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2011-04-06 - Adopted (201-0) [HR175 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-HR175-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 1390
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 175 Session of2011
INTRODUCED BY FRANKEL, BISHOP, BOBACK, BOYD, K. BOYLE, BRADFORD, BRIGGS, V. BROWN, CALTAGIRONE, CLYMER, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, FABRIZIO, FLECK, GEIST, GINGRICH, GRELL, HARKINS, HENNESSEY, HESS, KIRKLAND, KORTZ, KULA, LONGIETTI, MAHONEY, MAJOR, MANN, MARSHALL, MILLARD, MIRABITO, MOUL, MURT, MUSTIO, PAYTON, READSHAW, ROSS, SCAVELLO, STABACK, VULAKOVICH AND DeLUCA, APRIL 5, 2011
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, APRIL 5, 2011
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing April 9 through 17, 2011, as "National Robotics
Week" in Pennsylvania and recognizing the contributions of
Pennsylvanians in the field of robotics.
WHEREAS, The second annual National Robotics Week will be
held April 9 through 17, 2011; and
WHEREAS, National Robotics Week celebrates the United States
as a leader in robotics technology development, educates the
public about how robotics technology impacts society, both now
and in the future, and inspires students of all ages to pursue
careers in robotics and other fields, such as science,
technology, engineering and mathematics; and
WHEREAS, Robotics technology is a growing industry which
creates high-tech jobs in the United States and this
Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, Robotics technologies are helping to improve health
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care, national defense, homeland security, energy,
manufacturing, logistics, transportation, agriculture,
education, consumer goods and many other sectors; and
WHEREAS, The universities in the Pittsburgh region are
collaborating to develop robots to provide important health
services to our aging community; and
WHEREAS, Robotics provides an exciting, hands-on way for
students to learn science, technology, engineering and
mathematics; and
WHEREAS, More than 248,000 students on 22,475 teams
multinationally participated in the For the Inspiration and
Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Robotics Program
in the 2010-2011 season; and
WHEREAS, Ninety-seven teams were from Pennsylvania; and
WHEREAS, The FIRST Robotics Program will award more than $14
million in college scholarships to students in the 2010-2011
season; and
WHEREAS, Thirty-nine teams competed at the regional FIRST
Robotics Competition March 10 through 12, 2011, in Pittsburgh
and 57 teams will compete at the regional FIRST Robotics
Competition in Philadelphia April 7 through 9, 2011; and
WHEREAS, At least seven student teams from across the State
will represent Pennsylvania at the FIRST Robotics 2011
Competition Championship that will take place April 27 through
30, 2011, in St. Louis, Missouri; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania has a strong position of leadership in
developing robotic technologies; and
WHEREAS, In the aftermath of the nuclear accident at Three
Mile Island, scientists from Carnegie Mellon developed several
robots that protected the lives of cleanup personnel only a few
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miles from the Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Today, Pennsylvania is the home of numerous robotic
companies, robotic research and student competitions; and
WHEREAS, One of the leading organizations, The Technology
Collaborative (TTC), has provided early-stage financial support
to more than 20 Pennsylvania-based robotics companies since its
inception in 2005 to support the growth of our world-class
robotics and digital technology industries; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania companies, employees and researchers
could provide important expertise in dealing with some of the
world's most challenging crises, including containing nuclear
radiation at Japan's earthquake-stricken Fukushima Daiichi
nuclear power plant; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize April 9
through 17, 2011, as "National Robotics Week" in Pennsylvania;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives honor those
Pennsylvanians who develop lifesaving robots, instruct students
about robotics and participate in robotic competitions; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives express pride in
the expertise based in Pennsylvania that could provide vital
assistance, advice and leadership to our country and to the
world in problems that vary from natural and manmade disasters
to the challenges of illness and aging.
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