Montana Robotics Alliance holds State championship qualifier event in Helena [Video]

HELENA — Helena-based Fusion, Nebula, and Protostars robotics teams competed in the Helena state qualifier for the Montana Robotics Alliance on Saturday.

“It’s just really cool to see what the rest of Montana can produce in terms of electronics and robotics,” said Harrison Plummer of Protostars Robotics.

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Montana Robotics Alliance holds State championship qualifier event in Helena

Twenty-four robotics teams from across the state descended on Helena this weekend for the Montana Robotics Alliance’s first Tech Challenge state championship qualifier matches.

Kathleen Cook, a team captain for Fusion 4133, was excited about the Helena qualifiers action because the squad missed the last qualifying event in Butte due to road conditions.

“It’s really great to have it here, it gives us a little bit of extra time and it allows us to help out like we brought the practice field today and we’re also able to bring more of our tools …