Robert Avanzato, Penn State Abington associate professor of engineering, uses a telepresence robot to connect with students at the University of Maine.
Horsham Township official Dennis Haggerty holds Stormbot, which Penn State Abington and Brandywine senior engineering students developed with guidance from Bob Avanzato, associate professor of engineering, right.
Students from Abington and Penn State Brandywine spend four semesters in the new general engineering facility at Penn State Great Valley. They also must complete an internship.