SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 170
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Kensen Shi, who has been named the individual winner of
the Siemens Foundation's annual mathematics, science, and
technology competition for high school students; and
WHEREAS, Kensen is a senior at A&M Consolidated High School
in College Station; he won this prestigious honor for his
development of a computer algorithm that would increase a robot's
ability to navigate around obstacles more efficiently; and
WHEREAS, The algorithm is called the Lazy Toggle
Probabilistic Roadmap Method and combines two earlier algorithms
into a more effective algorithm that eliminates steps used in the
other formulas; practical applications of the method could
include such uses as driverless cars, factory robotics, and video
game design; and
WHEREAS, Kensen was awarded a $100,000 scholarship from
the Siemens Foundation for his efforts; he is truly deserving
of recognition for his commitment and his hard work; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
Legislature, hereby commend Kensen Shi on his many outstanding
achievements and extend congratulations to him on being named the
individual winner in the Siemens Foundation's annual mathematics,
science, and technology competition; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Schwertner
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 11, 2013.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate