Local schools compete with LEGO robots

Alexander City Schools robotics members Jehu Rojas, left, and Kylon Russell, right, program the Legotron robot.

 Gabrielle Jansen / The Outlook

It was battle of the bots at the FIRST LEGO League Alexander City qualifying contest Saturday. Students ages 9 to 14 from 11 schools, including Stephens Elementary School, Alexander City Middle School and Central Coosa, competed in robotics, core values and a project at the Betty Carol Graham Center at Central Alabama Community College.

This year’s theme was “city shaper.” Teams had city designed tables set with objects and children programmed the Legotrons to move for tasks such as making a crane turn or placing building in a marked circle.