An overview of the playing field while teams maneuver a robot during the Rock River Off-Season robotics competition July 30.

School may be out but robotics competition between teams from Illinois and Wisconsin does not take a break. Rock Valley College hosted the Rock River Off-Season robotics competition last Saturday.

Alliances of three robot teams combined up to breach opposition fortifications to score points through goals against an opposing tower.

A team maneuvers a robot during the Rock River Off-Season robotics competition on July 30 at Rock Valley College.

A judge awards points and watches for infractions during the July 30 Rock River Off-Season robotics competition at Rock Valley College.

A team competes in the Rock River Off-Season robotics competition on July 30 at . Rock Valley College .

A young visitor watches action on a nearby monitor during the Rock River Off-Season robotics competition on July 30.

— Robots on the move at Rock Valley College —