Students in UAB robotics contest to show off their work at Riverchase Galleria on Sunday

Teams gather during UAB’s Blazer BEST Hub bug robot competition testing at the Riverchase Galleria in Birmingham, Ala., on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011. BEST Robotics is a non-profit organization whose mission is to encourage middle and high students to pursue careers in technology and engineering. UAB’s Blazer BEST Hub is one of the BEST Robotics hubs, which are represented nationwide.