The event was sponsored by Ames. Organizers say the overall goal of the robot games is to allow students to interact with engineers so that the youths can see the connection between classroom instruction and the real world. Youths and their advisors design and construct remote-control robots in six weeks.
Advisors are often professional engineers from private industry, government and universities.
The Ames region includes Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. These include more details about the robotic contests.