First Robotics Teaches Kids About Way More Than Robots - 27 East

First Robotics Teaches Kids About Way More Than Robots

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James Dudley, instructor Eric Pflug and Konstantine Lazarakis work on the bots.  DANA SHAW

James Dudley, instructor Eric Pflug and Konstantine Lazarakis work on the bots. DANA SHAW

Aristides Gonzalez and Aubrey MacDonald of the Marinators FRC Team 9646 prepare for the competition.  DANA SHAW

Aristides Gonzalez and Aubrey MacDonald of the Marinators FRC Team 9646 prepare for the competition. DANA SHAW

Members of the Marinators FRC Team 9646 prepare for the competition.  DANA SHAW

Members of the Marinators FRC Team 9646 prepare for the competition. DANA SHAW

Isaiah Warden, Sara Barros and Colin Heaney work on a bot.  DANA SHAW

Isaiah Warden, Sara Barros and Colin Heaney work on a bot. DANA SHAW

Members of the Marinators FRC Team 9646 prepare for the competition.  DANA SHAW

Members of the Marinators FRC Team 9646 prepare for the competition. DANA SHAW

Emir Bedrolli and Jacob Warden work on a bot. DANA SHAW

Emir Bedrolli and Jacob Warden work on a bot. DANA SHAW

authorLisa Daffy on Mar 15, 2025
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