Sixty-three high school robotics teams faced off in a battle of minds and machines at the Virginia Regional For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology, or FIRST competition. Working closely with teachers and volunteer mentors, student teams have six weeks to design, build, program and test a robot that can perform a series of pre-determined tasks. The event was held at Virginia Commonwealth Universitys Siegel Center. Regional winners will compete in the FIRST world championships in Atlanta next month.
