Michigan students prep for global robotics competition

DETROIT (AP) — A University of Michigan initiative has helped more than 2,800 Detroit high school students build robotics, train for competitions and expand their science, technology, engineering and math education.

Students will be able to put their practice to the test as Detroit gears up to host the FIRST Championship, a global robotics competition. About 90 of the 400 teams from around the world competing from April 25-29 are from Michigan, the Detroit News reported .

Student teams will battle robots on a playing field. It's the first time the event is being held in the state.