Saturday, Feb. 1, Solon Robotics Team 15055, DeDuctive Thinkers, qualified to compete at the Iowa FTC Robotics Championship in Coralville Friday, Feb. 28 and Saturday, March 1.

DeDuctive Thinkers were one-half of the winning alliance, placing first among 18 teams. They also received the Design Award for ” …design elements of the robot that are both functional and aesthetic and are presented to teams that incorporate industrial design elements into their solution.”

The Iowa First Tech Challenge Championship is held at the Xtream Area in Coralville with 72 teams competing to advance to world competition in Texas. All events are open to the public and free to attend.