Past: FIRST Technology Challenge Robotics Competition

42 high school teams are scheduled to compete in the sixth annual event, The Velocity Vortex. It is the largest of its type in Missouri. There will be head-to-head competitions start at noon. FTC is a competition in which teams of high school students spend months putting together and programming robots to compete against other area teams. The event emphasized contributions of others, friendly competition, learning and community involvement. The event is free and open to the public.