22 robotics school teams compete at a local middle school

Austintown, Ohio (WKBN) – Robotics teams from Ohio and Pennsylvania competed today at Austintown Middle School.

A local robotics team has faced field-like challenges head-on with industrial-sized robots.

Each team was tasked with raising money, designing a team brand, and working together to defeat their opponents.

Girard students say their experience on the robotics team prepared them for life after high school.

“I plan to go to YSU to make prostheses. I am very excited.

22 teams participated in Sunday’s event.