As a former contestant on Comedy Central’s “BattleBots,” RoboSapien fought in numerous skirmishes against other warrior robots during the show’s two-year run. Now retired from combat, RoboSapien will have a new purpose – assisting young engineers with hands-on academics.

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Though perhaps not as glamorous as its former function, RoboSapien’s new role will be the transport cart for Hunter High’s FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) robotics team. The group competes annually in statewide competitions designed to test students’ engineering and technology skills.

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