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Innovation in a Flash - ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Hosts FIRST Tech Challenge Qualifier

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï's College of Aeronautics and Engineering hosted the this past Saturday. FIRST Tech Challenge is a robotics, sport like competition targeted for students in grade 7-12. The competition was a qualifying event for the FIRST Tech Challenge 2025 Robotics Season "Into the Deep." Four finalists were chosen to appear at the in March.

FIRST® Tech Challenge students work together with their mentors to design and build robots to compete in a dynamic and exciting challenge released every September.

A team of girls dressed in matching clothes of the theme of their robot, which is held by the team member on the left.

Teams program classroom-scale robots to follow autonomous commands before student drivers take control in two-on-two matches.

View of the arena where robots compete to complete tasks, such as hanging plastic markers from a hook.

On and off the field, students develop STEM skills, engage in community outreach, practice engineering innovation, and build confidence to help them succeed.

A team of boys dressed in matching orange t-shirts looks over the arena where their robot is active.

The will be held Thursday, March 9 to Saturday, 11 March 2023 in Troy, OH.

POSTED: Thursday, February 13, 2025 01:53 PM
Updated: Thursday, March 20, 2025 08:48 AM