KSS Robotics advances to the world championships in Houston

Liam Wiker with team Charged Ups robot innovation project, Gerald. Gerald is an autonomous robot that uses LEGO Mindstorms technology to carry out a series of missions in a robot game. Jeremy Brown/The Portager

KSS Robotics advances to the world championships in Houston

- Jeremy Brown

Portage County’s own KSS Robotics 4th-8th grade team, Charged Up 37348, will go on to the FIRST world championships after claiming victory at the state championship in Troy, Ohio, on March 8.

FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is an international organization that introduces children 4-18 to STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) through the design, construction and use of autonomous robots. FIRST represents over 110 countries around the world.

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