STEM opportunities abound in Carroll County

Pepper lives in Westminster. She has movable arms and fingers, but no feet, stands about 3 feet tall, and can pivot in any direction but cannot move around. The social humanoid robot’s eyes light up to show when she is responsive to dialogue, a screen on her body can be programed to display images to match the content of a conversation. An array of 40 preset gestures — ranging from air guitar to referee signaling — make Pepper come to life.