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Dan Reid launches a drone to film a few periods of football practice at American River College on Oct. 16, 2019. (Photo by Jack Harris)

New partnership pairs drone pilots with the football team

Jack Harris October 29, 2019

A black drone buzzed adjacent to the goal post, constantly adjusting for the best shot possible as the American River College football offense and defense slammed into each other on the field below.  The...

Shane Lipscomb lifts his hand to the sky in an effort to lock in to the drones smart capture, where the drone will follow hand signals, to get it to land without a remote. April 4, 2018. (Photo by Brienna Edwards)

Drone club flies high over ARC

Brienna Edwards April 9, 2018

A typical afternoon on any given Tuesday or Wednesday will find Shane Lipscomb, an Administrative Assistant, trudging across American River College’s soccer field, where he will soon be met by a small...

A student built robot sits on a desk during an electronics technology midterm on Feb. 28 at ARC. Students had to build a robot from a kit that would follow a black line along the ground. (Photo by Mack Ervin III)

ARC welcomes racing robots

Jennah Booth March 7, 2018

Ready. Set. Robo! A classroom in the Tech Ed building at American River College became a robotic speedway as students raced custom-made automations against each other, and the clock, on Feb. 28. Jordan...

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