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Robotics team to intro new robot to community

The Huntington County 4-H robotics team will introduce its 2017 robot to the community tonight, Thursday, Feb. 23, in the First Federal Savings Bank Community Building at the Huntington County Fairgrounds.

The robot reveal open house begins at 6 p.m. with a meet-and-greet. The presentation will begin at 6:30 p.m.

The local robotics team, Team T.H.R.U.S.T. 1501, has designed, built and programmed a robot to take part in a worldwide event, STEAMworks, a competition with a steampunk theme.

The team will compete in district events March 4 and 5 in West Lafayette, March 11 and 12 in Mishawaka and March 24 and 25 in Indianapolis.
Team 1501 will host the Indiana state championship April 7 and 8 at Huntington North High School.