Members of the Jody Richards Elementary School robotics club test their robot on a course during the annual SOKY Robot Royale at Western Kentucky University’s Downing Student Union on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bentley O’Bryan of the South Warren Middle School Robo Rampage team plays with a virtual reality set during the annual SOKY Robot Royale at Western Kentucky University’s Downing Student Union on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

(From left) Kalea Yungug, Daverick Pedigo and Brooklyn Russell of the Rockfield Lego Robotics team program a robot to stack blocks during the annual SOKY Robot Royale at Western Kentucky University’s Downing Student Union on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Gangaa Thant of the South Warren Middle School robotics team flies a drone through a court during an aerial drone competition at the annual SOKY Robot Royale at Western Kentucky University’s Downing Student Union on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Over 300 students from Warren County Public Schools test their skills in operating, building and programming robots around various obstacle courses during the annual SOKY Robot Royale at Western Kentucky University’s Downing Student Union on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Members of the Rockfield Lego Robotics team test their robot on a course during the annual SOKY Robot Royale at Western Kentucky University’s Downing Student Union on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Students from Warren County Public Schools test out 3D printing pens during the annual SOKY Robot Royale at Western Kentucky University’s Downing Student Union on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Members of the Greenwood High School robotics team show students from Warren County Public Schools the robots they’ve built and operated during the annual SOKY Robot Royale at Western Kentucky University’s Downing Student Union on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Over 300 students from Warren County Public Schools test their skills in operating, building and programming robots around various obstacle courses during the annual SOKY Robot Royale at Western Kentucky University’s Downing Student Union on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Over 300 students from Warren County Public Schools test their skills in operating, building and programming robots around various obstacle courses during the annual SOKY Robot Royale at Western Kentucky University’s Downing Student Union on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Over 300 students from Warren County Public Schools test their skills in operating, building and programming robots around various obstacle courses during the annual SOKY Robot Royale at Western Kentucky University’s Downing Student Union on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Members of the Rockfield Lego Robotics team test their robot on a course during the annual SOKY Robot Royale at Western Kentucky University’s Downing Student Union on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Students from Warren County Public Schools test out 3D printing pens during the annual SOKY Robot Royale at Western Kentucky University’s Downing Student Union on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Students from Warren County Public Schools test their skills in building, programming and operating robots around various obstacle courses during the annual SOKY Robot Royale at Western Kentucky University’s Downing Student Union on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Over 300 students from Warren County Public Schools gather at Western Kentucky University’s Downing Student Union to test their skills in operating, building and programming robots around various obstacle courses during the annual SOKY Robot Royale on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS