High school robotics teams put their skills and tech to the test at tournament
- The Midwest Regional FIRST Robotics Competition, featuring 39 teams from Chicagoland and around the world, took place in Arlington Heights, Illinois, where talented high schoolers showcased their robotics skills.
- The competition involves teams designing and building robots to complete specific tasks related to this year's water-themed challenge.
- WildStang, a robotics team active for 30 years, designed a robot with a ground intake to pick up coral, and team members were observed working on their robots between matches as the Midwest Regional tournament continued on Saturday.
- WildStang junior Colin Goodman explained the function of their robot's ground intake, stating, "You can see here, we have a ground intake that will pick up coral from the floor and feed it into our arm," while coach Mark Koch noted, "They're all working on their robots now between matches."
- WildStang, preparing for the FIRST Robotics Competition World Championship in Houston next month, has won three world championships, as stated by coach Mark Koch: "We've won three world championships.
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High school robotics teams put their skills and tech to the test at tournament
By Noel Brennan Click here for updates on this story ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Illinois (WBBM) — Robots zipping across the floor picking up balls and PVC pipes might not sound like a sport, but it sure feels like it when you see the crowd and the energy of the teens at the controls. A robotics competition has drawn talented high schoolers from all over to Arlington Heights, Illinois. “It’s like playing the world’s coolest video game. That’s what it…
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