Gallery: Grief and Triumph at a Medieval Robot Battle for High Schoolers
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The theme was medieval times, thus the castles on the court.
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Before the matches begin, students can measure the obstacle course and adjust their robots accordingly. They also participate in a practice match, letting them make additional tweaks before the games begin.
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Each team makes buttons to hand out at competitions. Some people are obsessed with collecting them.
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Drivers maneuver the robots with joysticks and other remote controls.
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A competitor wears a GoPro on his safety helmet.
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A robot catapults a ball into the castle, scoring a goal.
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A moment of frustration. The competition lasts four days, each stretching from 8am to about 6pm.
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Adult mentors talk with their team.
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Team members wait with their robot for the first round to finish.
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Students make software adjustments to their robots after a match.
