Students from 33 high schools across southeastern Michigan will compete in the FIRST Robotics Regional Championships taking place at Wayne State University in Detroit this weekend. The winners will be offered an opportunity to go to the state championships. Participants will also get a chance to apply for a full-tuition scholarship to Wayne State. The event, which is free and open to the public, takes place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Matthaei Athletic Complex.