Wilson Elementary School fifth-graders Bastian Tamayo, right, and Eduardo Silva add parts to their teams Vex IQ Clawbot during a NMUSD robotics competition on Saturday at Estancia High School in Costa Mesa. (Kevin Chang/ Daily Pilot) (Kevin Chang/ Daily Pilot)
Newport Heights Elementary School sixth-grader Gia Ancone, center, competes in a match during a NMUSD robotics competition on Saturday at Estancia High School in Costa Mesa. (Kevin Chang/ Daily Pilot) (Kevin Chang/ Daily Pilot)
Students practice in between matches during a NMUSD robotics competition on Saturday at Estancia High School in Costa Mesa. (Kevin Chang/ Daily Pilot) (Kevin Chang/ Daily Pilot)
A team from Rea Elementary School, left, competes against a team from Lincoln Elementary during a NMUSD robotics competition on Saturday at Estancia High School in Costa Mesa. (Kevin Chang/ Daily Pilot) (Kevin Chang/ Daily Pilot)
Students wait to compete during a NMUSD robotics competition on Saturday at Estancia High School in Costa Mesa. (Kevin Chang/ Daily Pilot) (Kevin Chang/ Daily Pilot)