ECC Hosts Jan. 19-20 State Robotics Championships
(CREDIT: First Illinois Robotics website)
For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST®) Illinois Robotics will be hosting two state championship robotics tournaments from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, and Sunday, Jan. 20, at Elgin Community College, Building J, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin.
(CREDIT: First Illinois Robotics website)
The event is free of charge and open to the public for viewing.
More than 650 Illinois students ages 9 to 14 will compete on the 100 robotics teams that have qualified for the tournament.
The FIRST® LEGO® League challenges young participants to learn together as teams. The theme this season is “Into Orbit.”
Teams have programmed and built autonomous robots, using the LEGO® Mindstorms system, to perform a number of challenges. They have also completed a research project and identified a human or social problem faced during long-duration space exploration within sun’s solar system and proposed a solution.
FIRST® is seeking volunteers for the event. Volunteer positions available include judge, referee, table reset team, queuer, practice table staff, registration, photographer, information desk, T-shirt sales, set up or tear down.
No experience is necessary and training will be provided as needed. To volunteer, contact FLL-volunteer@
Visit firstillinoisrobotics.org to learn more about the FIRST® LEGO® League.
SOURCE: Elgin Community College, First Illinois Robotics website
