Robots on the move at Rock Valley College
Chronicle Media — August 2, 2016![An overview of the playing field while teams maneuver a robot during the Rock River Off-Season robotics competition July 30.](https://chronicleillinois.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/WINN-080316-robotics-COLOR-1-300x149.jpg)
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.](https://chronicleillinois.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/WINN-080316-robotics-COLOR-2-216x300.jpg)
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.](https://chronicleillinois.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/WINN-080316-robotics-COLOR-4-300x158.jpg)
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 .](https://chronicleillinois.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/WINN-080613-robotics-COLOR-3-300x183.jpg)
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.](https://chronicleillinois.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/WINN-080316-robotics-COLOR-5-270x300.jpg)
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 —