2019 is the 3rd year KMS has been involved with FIRST Robotics. FIRST which stands for, For the Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology, is an international high school robotics competition. Each year, teams of high school students, coaches, and mentors work during a six-week period to build game-playing robots that weigh up to 120 pounds. Robots complete tasks such as scoring balls into goals, flying discs into goals, inner tubes onto racks, hanging on bars, and balancing robots on beams. The game changes yearly, keeping the excitement fresh and giving each team a more level playing field.
2018 Lake superior regional semi finalist, MN STATE PARTICIPANT
KMS Robotics finished the 2018 season ranked #15 in the state out of 215 teams!
2019 Lake superior regional
The KMS Botkickers finished 21st out of 63 teams. Selected to the #8 seed playoff alliance but lost out in the quarterfinals.
"Competition for the sake of not destroying one another, but for the sake of bettering and improving both competitors as a result of the competition." - Dr. Woodie Flowers, Distinguished Adviser to FIRST