They sweep floors, guide airport travelers, swim in aquariums, and even relay the Olympic torch. In South Korea, host of the 2018 Winter Games, robots are as much on display as the athletes.

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University of Vermont alumnus Mike Rogals has a rewarding career as an electrical engineer at Control Technologies Inc. He’s also an internationally ranked member of the U.S. men’s national bobsled team. Though Rogals narrowly missed clinching a slot at the Pyeongchang Games, other engineering grads with Olympic chops are heading for South Korea with Team USA.

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