Golden State awaits as students gear up for battle of the robots

There is more than glory for their schools spurring on student teams preparing to do battle with their robots later this week.

A trip to California is also at stake for the winners of the robotics championship being held in Cork.

Last year, students from Davis College in Mallow, Co Cork, represented Ireland at the Vex world championships, and 14 teams from 10 schools are in the running to follow in their footsteps.