BLACKSBURG, Va. – Thirty teams from across Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C. are competing this weekend at Blacksburg High School in a regional robotics competition — and organizers say the real goal goes beyond winning.
The event, held in the school’s gym, centers on what participants call “co-opetition” — a blend of competition and cooperation that encourages teams to help one another succeed.
“It’s a competition, but it works best when everyone works together for the event to be a success,” said Michael Collver, the robotics program lead teacher. “And so that trickles down for the teams — help other teams be a success.”…