FIRST Robotics Duluth Regionals take over the DECC

Kenny Johnson WDIO

Subzero Robotics are ready to take on the big FIRST competition

The DECC is ground zero for 110 robotics teams to compete in a 3 day robotics competition.

High school students from all across 6 different states are putting their robots to the test at the FIRST Robotics Duluth Regional Competition.

From Thursday through Saturday will have the opportunity to present their hard work after an intense six weeks of designing, building and programming their robot in the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Competition.

Teams practice for the FIRST Robotics competition

Local teams explain the difficulty in this year's FIRST Robotics competition at the DECC in Duluth.

This year the DECC is hosting 110 teams, with more than 2,500 students competing. Winners at the Duluth Regionals will earn a spot the international FIRST Championship to be held in Houston, Texas.

This years game is underwater themed. The robots can score in a multitude of ways but mostly they are trying to put PCV pipes on the “coral reef” and then try to pick up the “algae” and put it up in a net.

A look at the FIRST Robotics competition at the DECC

110 ten different robotics teams are competing this weekend at the DECC in Duluth.