Southold students compete in FIRST robotics competition

Southold High School students unleashed robots they built and programmed in the annual FIRST Robotics Competition at Hofstra University on Saturday.

Fans cheered and music blasted as 6-foot tall robots built by students from across Long Island battled it out in this year’s event, lifting inflatable tubes onto hooks to earn points.

By Samantha Brix

March 27, 2011