High school robotics teams from all over Spokane County, including Cheney and Medical Lake, attended the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Competition 2016 season kickoff, Saturday Jan. 9, at Eastern Washington University.
At the event teams received their kits which included motors, sensors, control system parts and a robot radio. As in previous seasons, teams are challenged to build and program a robot to perform prescribed tasks against a field of competitors. They also create a logo for their team and raise funds through sponsorships.
In 2015, Medic...
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