(LEX 18) — An international robotics showdown kicked off on Saturday at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington.
The "Run for the Robots" competition has attracted kindergarten through 12th-grade teams from eight countries and 24 states to Alltech Arena for a Kentucky Derby-themed robotics battle.
"We have 57 teams in attendance here, compete in a head to head game, alliance format with their robots," said Kelli Gowen, Kentucky FIRST Robotics Executive Director.
This premier event runs tonight from 8 to 11 p.m. and is free and open to the public, though parking fees may apply.
For more details about the competition, visit the Run for the Robots website.
