HS Students Compete In FIRST Robotics Competition

A trio of teams have banded together to succeed in the 'FIRST Robotics Competition'. The teams Bobcat Robotics from South Windsor, Connecticut, Highrollers from Las Vegas, Nevada, and Gompei and the HERD from Worcester, Massachusetts combined to create a versatile robot geared to succeeding at a number of odd tasks. "These young people had six weeks to perfect their machines. And they had the enthusiasm of any athletic competition. From tie-dyed shirts to human hair dyed in school colors, competitors from 23 countries showed that math, science and brains can provide a lot of excitement ... Whether it is computer programming, wiring a motor or scouting rivals to develop strategy, students said the skills they develop often go beyond the contest. Clearly, the event has piqued the interest of major sponsors such as NASA, which will broadcast webcasts of the competitions."

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I like to reminisce

[mqj]

Ahh, so many wonderful memories of robot competition are summed up in this bash quote

<Patrician|Away> what does your robot do, sam
<bovril> it collects data about the surrounding environment, then discards it and drives into walls

Re:lol nerds

[Anonymous Coward]

I'm an Alpha male /b/.

Sorry buddy, if you have to say it, you ain't it.

Maybe I'm missing something

[ReidMaynard]

Shouldn't "Robotics Competition" be limited to Robots?