Robotics Team Competing This Week at University of Illinois Chicago

The following information is courtesy of Yorkville District 115.

The Yorkville High School Robotics Team will compete at First Robotics Competition Thursday to Saturday of this week at the UIC Pavilion.

This year, 52 teams are competing to advance to the World Championship in St. Louis.

The Robotics Team helps students build skills in various areas that will benefit them far beyond the upcoming competition. The 50 team members are sub-divided into teams within the team and focus on the following areas: website development, programming, communication, building and construction, CAD/Solidworks usage, driving and spirit.

Two District employees and 9 volunteers dedicate their time to the team and mentor student members. The organization encourages collaboration and teamwork, skills that all students will eventually need to be successful after high school.

The First Robotics Competition is free and all are welcome to attend.

You can follow this year’s competition robot, Foximus Prime 3695, on Facebook: Foximusprime3695, Twitter:@foximusprime369, YouTube: Foximus Prime 3695, and on the web at www.yorkvillerobotics.org