A Kentucky robotics team recently had the chance to showcase their engineering skills on a global stage. Despite having more than 60 teams from the state, only seven were selected to compete at the world championships. This marks the fifth consecutive year that the team has earned a spot at the championships, where they finished 46th out of 82 teams in their division.
The team’s robot, designed for remote control and equipped with wheels, stands out as a unique creation that is not typically found in toy stores. William Wilson, a senior at Owensboro Innovation Campus, spent around 150 hours constructing the robot, ensuring it was precisely squared so it could function properly. Wilson emphasized the importance of precise construction, explaining that if things aren’t squared, the robot may not perform correctly and could potentially damage itself.
The team put their well-crafted robot through its paces in various tournaments where it played a game of robotic soccer. Senior Ben Austin was responsible for driving the robot and described their objective as straightforward – getting as many balls into their goal as possible. The team’s hard work paid off when they earned a spot at the world championships held in Dallas last month.
Stephanie Gray, head coach of Owensboro Innovative Academy robotics team shared that only about 10% of VEX Robotics teams advance to the world championships with over 800 teams worldwide participating. The competition was divided into different divisions each consisting of around 80 teams and Owensboro’s division included 82 teams with them placing 46th within their division at the championships.
In conclusion, despite being one of many talented teams from Kentucky, this group stood out with their unique design and hard work which led them to earn a spot at the world championships once again.
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