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Photos: ‘The Olympics of Robotics’ shows kids across globe embrace future of robots

By Hope Reese April 22, 2016, 7:00 AM PDT

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Photos: ‘The Olympics of Robotics’ shows kids across globe embrace future of robots

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.

SEE:At VEX Worlds 2016, students use robotics to tackle future problems of business and society

Photos: ‘The Olympics of Robotics’ shows kids across globe embrace future of robots

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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Photos: ‘The Olympics of Robotics’ shows kids across globe embrace future of robots

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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Photos: ‘The Olympics of Robotics’ shows kids across globe embrace future of robots

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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Photos: ‘The Olympics of Robotics’ shows kids across globe embrace future of robots

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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Photos: ‘The Olympics of Robotics’ shows kids across globe embrace future of robots

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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Photos: ‘The Olympics of Robotics’ shows kids across globe embrace future of robots

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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Photos: ‘The Olympics of Robotics’ shows kids across globe embrace future of robots

"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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Photos: ‘The Olympics of Robotics’ shows kids across globe embrace future of robots

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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Photos: ‘The Olympics of Robotics’ shows kids across globe embrace future of robots

A robot gets pulled through the hallway

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A robot gets pulled through the hallway

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Photos: ‘The Olympics of Robotics’ shows kids across globe embrace future of robots

A team from Mexico in the "pit area"

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A team from Mexico in the "pit area"

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Photos: ‘The Olympics of Robotics’ shows kids across globe embrace future of robots

Checking the robot

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Checking the robot

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Photos: ‘The Olympics of Robotics’ shows kids across globe embrace future of robots

Tinkering with the robot

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Tinkering with the robot

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Photos: ‘The Olympics of Robotics’ shows kids across globe embrace future of robots

The "pit area" has a practice field

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The "pit area" has a practice field

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Photos: ‘The Olympics of Robotics’ shows kids across globe embrace future of robots

Team from Portage, Indiana

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Team from Portage, Indiana

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Photos: ‘The Olympics of Robotics’ shows kids across globe embrace future of robots

Team from Chile with their coach

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Team from Chile with their coach

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Photos: ‘The Olympics of Robotics’ shows kids across globe embrace future of robots

Team from Canada

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Team from Canada

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Photos: ‘The Olympics of Robotics’ shows kids across globe embrace future of robots

Carting the robot

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Carting the robot

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Photos: ‘The Olympics of Robotics’ shows kids across globe embrace future of robots

A moment of rest

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A moment of rest

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Photos: ‘The Olympics of Robotics’ shows kids across globe embrace future of robots

British team juggles nerf balls

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British team juggles nerf balls

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Photos: ‘The Olympics of Robotics’ shows kids across globe embrace future of robots

The official field

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The official field

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