District robotics competition kicks off at Penn High School

MISHAWAKA, Ind. -- Technology is taking over the Penn High School gym floor Saturday through Sunday, as more than 40 robots compete in  a robotics competition by Indiana FIRST. 

The opening ceremony starts at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, with the first matches starting at 11 a.m. and continuing through 7 p.m.

Each team had six weeks to design and build a four-foot tall, 120-pound robot to compete. 

The event is free and open to the public. To register, click here.