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ROBOTICS CHALLENGE SPARKS STUDENTS’ PASSION FOR STEM CAREERS

More than 15,000 students from about 40 countries brought robots they’ve spent months building and fine-tuning to Louisville recently for a world championship designed to spark their interest in pursuing careers in fields such as engineering and technology.

These students, who span in grades from elementary school through college, are part of around 1,650 teams that have excelled in competitions held across the globe, culminating in the VEX Robotics World Championship.

This competition was sponsored by VEX Robotics, which makes hands-on

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