As the robot-obsessed among us already know, there are plenty of competitions for middle- and high-school robotics teams. Schools love these events because studies have shown that participating in robotics makes students more interested in math and science, The problem is, entering often involves registration fees and travel expenses that make them prohibitive for many Baltimore City public schools. That’s why Johns Hopkins created the Hopkins Robotics Cup, an initial step in building an a robust robotics scene in Baltimore.