Oh yes there is a robot competition this weekend at W.P.I., I am glad you asked.

When: Saturday, November 17th, 2007
Time: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Where: WPI, Campus Center, Odeuum, Worcester, MA - Directions - Campus Map
Cost: Free

Savage Soccer is an annual robotics event hosted by WPI. In Savage Soccer, teams of students armed with a VEX kit create a robot that is able to compete in a game designed by the event staff. Anyone who has a robot kit is eligible to play and there is no registration fee.

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