Cook County Robotics prepares for Duluth competition in March

Cook County-School District 166 has had a robotics team for more than a decade. The current robotics team is preparing for a regional competition on March 5-7. “Ice Storm Robotics 3054” will be among 200 high schools throughout Wisconsin, North Dakota and Minnesota.

At the competition, robots must complete a variety of tasks, such as firing basketballs through hoops, setting a spinning wheel to a specific spot and more.

Students learn a lot about mechanics, electronics, marketing, fundraising, and as team member Hailey Smith told WTIP, “Teamwork!”

Part of the teamwork includes fundraisers to help cover travel and lodging expense during the completion. Team mentor Doug Sanders has set up a Thrivent Financial donation page in support of the team.

To learn more about the team, and to follow the action, visit their Facebook page IceStorm 3054.  To see a video of the action, click here. 

WTIP’s Rhonda Silence visited the team this week to check out the progress on the IceStorm robot. Here’s her report.