Tag: Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference

NMRC Hosting FIRST Lego League Regional this Friday 

The Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference (NMRC) invites you to the Sanford Center in Bemidji this Friday for their Annual FIRST Lego League robotics event. Event representative Vicki Coaty gives us a preview of the day.  Coaty says the student will also be presenting research projects as a part of the competition on Friday.  Coaty also…
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December 4, 2024 0

Cass Lake Bena Robotics looking to build off very successful 2023/2024 season 

Over twenty teams will be in attendance at the Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference (NMRC) Championship today in robotics, and two teams that will be competing are coming from the same school. While it’s not uncommon for larger schools to field multiple teams, it is uncommon for a school of Cass Lake Bena’s size. The uniqueness…
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October 25, 2024 0

NMRC Conference Championship kicks off Friday 

This Friday the Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference (NMRC) will be wrapping up their 2023/2024 season this Friday and Saturday, with their annual Conference Championship. NMRC President Jesse Frost gives us a preview of the two day event which is set to take place in Bemidji.  Frost said everyone is invited to attend the free two…
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October 24, 2024 0

NMRC teams take home awards from FIRST World Championship 

The 2024 Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference’s (NMRC) was well represented at the FIRST World Championship in Houston. In total the NMRC had five teams attend the World Championship and NMRC representative Rory Held shares how it went for teams in the NMRC.  Held says FIRST Robotics also teased next year’s theme and game at the…
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April 30, 2024 0

Perham Robotics Qualify for Minnesota State Robotics Tournament 

Perham Robotics, also known as “Full Metal Jackets” have qualified for the Minnesota State Robotics Tournament for a second year in a row. The tournament will take place on May 3 and 4 at Williams Arena on the University of Minnesota Campus. Full Metal Jackets members Eleanor Cissell, Elsa Bieger, and Jaidyn Papenfuss say they…
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April 18, 2024 0

NMRC Sending 5 teams to FIRST Championship in Houston 

The Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference (NMRC) will have representation at the FIRST World Championship in Houston later this week.  NMRC Treasurer Natasha Olsonawski says three teams are going for awards and two are going for performances in past competitions.  NMRC Secretary Ryan Lidsay has had teams go to the World Championship in Houston and he…
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April 16, 2024 0

Cass Lake Bena Robotics going to World Championship in Houston 

Accelerator Robotics out of Cass Lake Bena high school will be one of the teams that will be representing the Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference (NMRC) at the World Championship in Houston Texas. Team captains Kaylyn and Iris say they are excited to be able to represent the region.  The Accelerators say they qualified for the…
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April 12, 2024 0

NMRC’s Great Northern Region kicks off Thursday

The Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference will be hosting their annual Great Northern Regional this Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Mary Anderson of the NMRC tells us more about the event and the implications it has for the teams involved.  Andersons shares more information that you will want to know if you are looking to attend the…
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March 7, 2024 0

NMRC Week Zero 

The Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference kicks off their 2024 on February 17 with the Week Zero competition in Brainerd. Brainerd Warrior Robotics advisor Brian Bordwell says Week Zero serves a perfect time to test out their robots and exchange ideas.  The event is open to the public and is free to attend. Bordwell shares important…
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February 9, 2024 0

NMRC First Lego Tournament a success 

The Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference held their first ever Lego League Tournament on Friday in Bemidji and according to event organizer Jennifer Engle it was a big success.  The NMRC gave out a lot of awards centered around team culture and Engle recapped some schools and teams that walked home with this hardware.  Engle says…
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December 20, 2023 0