Finley give Skeletron a helping hand!
Finley Stuctures were on hand to give a Terminator-like robot a helping hand at a popular science fun day in the region last week.
More than 1,000 people visited the Brainwave event at North East Technology Park (NETPark) in Sedgefield last Saturday, to take part in a variety of workshops and experiences.
Families across County Durham were able to witness science and technology brought to life in a fun and interactive way.
The three-day event, organised by County Durham Development Company, which manages NETPark on behalf of Durham County Council, was held last week.
Local schoolchildren enjoyed special day visits before it was open to the general public last Saturday.
One of the star attractions was Skeletron, a man-made robot built out of scrap metal, which wowed visitors by climbing a 50ft rope, which was hanging from a crane supplied free of charge Newton Aycliffe firm Finley Structures.
“We’re always keen to assist with local community events wherever possible,” said the firm’s managing director John Finley.
“Although this was probably one of the more unusual requests we get, we were more than happy to help and, despite the bad weather, the Brainwave event was well attended.”
Other attractions at Brainwave included hands-on workshops and activities, demonstrations, engineering sessions with the Army, tours of NETPark, fun and engaging educational sessions and wacky group lectures.
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