Watertown Robotics Team Among Best in the Greater Boston Area, Helped Set World Record During First-Ever Competition Victory

WATERTOWN – The Watertown High School Robotics team recently came in first place in the FIRST Robotics Greater Boston District competition. In the process, they set the 2024 world record for highest combined point total in a match.

From April 4-6, the team will compete in the FIRST New England District event in Springfield, MA.

Watch the video above to learn more about the team and the robot that the students and their coaches designed, programmed, and built for these competitions.



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