Forty-eight robots created by almost 2,000 teenage engineers from nine western U.S. states and Alberta, Canada, will
compete at FIRST, the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology regional robotics competition.
Cosponsored by the College of Engineering, the competition cultivates innovators and engineers from 22 Utah high schools and 26 others from as far as Honolulu.
This year’s competition, “Aerial Assist,” is a volleyball-meets-soccer event. Two robot alliances of three teams each vie to outscore each other during a two-and-a-half minute bout. Winners qualify for the national championship April 23–26 in St. Louis.
| Schedule | ||
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, March 13 | All Day | Setup day for robot inspections and practice rounds |
| Friday, March 14 | 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. | Qualification matches |
| Saturday, March 15 | 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. |
Qualification matches and final rounds Awards Ceremony |
Hosted at the Maverik Center, 3200 S. Decker Lake Drive, West Valley City, Utah, the free event is open to the general public.
For more information, please visit: www.utfrc.utah.edu
Media Coverage
- “Students to compete in robot competition at Maverik Center” – The Salt Lake Tribune
- “Robotics contest draws teen engineers from Utah and beyond” – The Salt Lake Tribune
- “Robots Battle It Out In High School Competition” – KUTV
- “Students put tech to the test in robotics competition” – Fox13
- “Students take part in robotics competition” – Deseret News