Photos: ‘The Olympics of Robotics’ shows kids across globe embrace future of robots
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The "field" where the robotics match takes place
The "field" where the robotics match takes place
At VEX Worlds 2016 in Louisville, Kentucky, 15,000 students have arrived from around the world, overcoming technical and language barriers, for the world’s largest robotics tournament.
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Two girls cart their robot through the halls of the Expo Center in Louisville
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Two girls cart their robot through the halls of the Expo Center in Louisville
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A middle-schooler tinkers with his robot before the match
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A middle-schooler tinkers with his robot before the match
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The team from Chile gets ready to enter the main stage
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The team from Chile gets ready to enter the main stage
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The team from Ethiopia enters the competition for the first time
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The team from Ethiopia enters the competition for the first time
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Mexico has one of the largest teams, after the US and China
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Mexico has one of the largest teams, after the US and China
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A team from Syria was able to make it to the competition
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A team from Syria was able to make it to the competition
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"Hope of Syria" team is here for the first time
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"Hope of Syria" team is here for the first time
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Teams use the practice fields to get ready for matches
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Teams use the practice fields to get ready for matches
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A robot gets pulled through the hallway
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A robot gets pulled through the hallway
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A team from Mexico in the "pit area"
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A team from Mexico in the "pit area"
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Checking the robot
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Checking the robot
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Tinkering with the robot
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Tinkering with the robot
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The "pit area" has a practice field
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The "pit area" has a practice field
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Team from Portage, Indiana
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Team from Portage, Indiana
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Team from Chile with their coach
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Team from Chile with their coach
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Team from Canada
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Team from Canada
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Carting the robot
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Carting the robot
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A moment of rest
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A moment of rest
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British team juggles nerf balls
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British team juggles nerf balls
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The official field
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The official field
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