Duluth HS Daredevils Robotics Team advances to world championship

Duluth East High School seems to be developing an international reputation for building really good robots. The school's Daredevils Robotics Team just won the US FIRST Robotics Midwest Regional competition.

The team plans to represent Minnesota in the world competition later this month in St. Louis, Mo. It's their third trip to the championships in as many years.

Daredevils' team captain, Duluth East senior Kirsi Kuutti speaks with MPR News.

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Photos: Minnesota Regional FIRST Robotics Competition

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