WVU wins robotics competition

The Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems on Tuesday announced the winners of its first space mining competition.

West Virginia University took first place in the Best in Mining category. Iowa State University placed second and University of New Hampshire placed third.

Iowa State University took first place in Best in Design/Innovation category. University of Alabama placed second and Kapiolani Community College placed third.

In the Best in Operations category, West Virginia University took first place, University of Alabama placed second and University of New Hampshire placed third.