BRIANNA HEALY/Staff Photo Members of the Andover Robotics Club from left, Julian Amirault, Jeffrey Gilkie and Daniel O'Leary work on the program for the autonomous portion of the qualifying rounds in the pit area during the First Tech Challenge Massachusetts State Tournament held at Andover High School on Saturday. The autonomous portion, during which the drivers cannot use remote controls, happens during the first 30 seconds of the two-and-a-half-minute matches.

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