Students from several area schools built robots and then set them upon each other.
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The goal of the Extreme BattleBots competition is to get students interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers, said Steve Staub, company president and co-owner.
Staub said he got involved in the program as a way to encourage interest in advanced technology.
Here’s a bit of BattleBot video, courtesy of Miami Valley Communications Council, which filmed the competition this year.
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