Instead, it's all about robots. Teams get into the spirit of the game with matching T-shirts and uniforms, face paint, bands, cheerleading squads, noisemakers and more. The teams had only six weeks to design, test, and build their machine. This year, seven teams comprised of UTC engineers and high school students from Connecticut will be among the competitors. It's a lot of excitement, more than I'd expected before I went.
Admission is free, and the event is open to the public.
The competition is expected to draw 2,000 competitors and more than 2,000 spectators.