BENTON HARBOR, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Lake Michigan College has announced the start of its next FIRST Robotics Competition.
The FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics competition is meant to inspire learning in science and robotics through a six-week program.
Twenty-three high school robotics teams from Allegan, Berrien, Cass, Kent, St. Joseph & Van Buren counties will all participate in the competition.
Teams will also gather online and at more than 140 kickoff locations to watch the game reveal this Saturday, Jan. 4th. The reveal will also explain the challenges for the season.
Over the six weeks of the program, students will design, build, program and troubleshoot their robots. Completed robots will later participate in district, state, and global competitions.
On Saturday, Jan. 4th, the event will begin with team check-ins and a public welcome at 8:30 a.m., followed by a series of welcome speeches and presentations.
The event takes place at the Mendel Center Grand Upton Hall of Lake Michigan College, located at 1100 Yore Avenue in Benton Harbor, MI. Attendees can use the third driveway on Yore Ave. coming from Napier Ave.
According to an official statement, FIRST describes itself as “an international nonprofit K-12 organization that designs programs to encourage young people to pursue their interests in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through education and career opportunities.”
Officials say that students can qualify for over $80 million in college scholarships by participating in the programs.
