More than 1,000 high school students from New York, the United Kingdom, and Turkey competed in this year's First Robotics Hudson Valley Regional event.

Forty-eight teams put their robotic skills to the test, with 10 teams representing the Hudson Valley region.

Among the competitors were the "So Botz" from Orangeburg, who were named a regional finalist. The Ossining "O-Bots" received the award for the best quality robot.