The 2013 Joliet Cyborgs unveil their robot for the FIRST Robotics Competition during a community exhibition Tuesday, February 12, 2013. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
The 2013 Joliet Cyborgs unveil their robot for the FIRST Robotics Competition during a community exhibition Tuesday, February 12, 2013. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
KWM Gutterman owner Ken Minor, a mentor to the 2013 Joliet Cyborgs, is recognized as the Cyborgs unveil their robot for the FIRST Robotics Competition during a community exhibition Tuesday, February 12, 2013. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
The 2013 Joliet Cyborgs unveil their robot for the FIRST Robotics Competition during a community exhibition Tuesday, February 12, 2013. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
A crowd watches as the 2013 Joliet Cyborgs unveil their robot for the FIRST Robotics Competition during a community exhibition Tuesday, February 12, 2013. | Brett Roseman~Sun-Times Media
JOLIET — The thin lines of blue and white lights gave the robot a sophisticated look. The wheels allowed it to spin around and strafe from side to side. And when the machine reached the right position, it launched Frisbees through elevated targets. Then the …
