November 2019

MakeX Starter Competition

MakeX Starter is a multitasking competition for young people.  The competition is divided into two parts: autonomous and driver-controlled. Contestants can improve logical thinking by graphical programming, learn collaborative strategy by working with their alliance, and develop problem solving skills through the implementation of electronic parts, mechanical structure and software programming. Age of Participants: Elementary …

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First Lego League (FLL) “City Shaper”

What is First Lego League (FLL)? FIRST® LEGO® League is the most accessible, guided, global robotics competition, helping students and teachers to build a better future together. The program is built around theme-based Challenges to engage children ages 9 to 16* in research, problem solving, coding, and engineering. The foundation of the program is the FIRST® Core Values, …

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Robo Sumo

Participants must prepare an autonomous robot capable of driving the enemy robot out of the circle, outlined by a black ring.  The competition takes place between two robots, and the duration of the round is 1 minute. Robot size restrictions: 20 cm x 20 cm x 20 cm. Robot weight restriction: 1.2 kg. Robot platform: …

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VEX IQ

The Game: VEX IQ Challenge Rise Above is played on a 6’ x 8’ rectangular field configured as seen above. Two robots compete in the Teamwork Challenge as an alliance in 60 second long teamwork matches, working collaboratively to score points. Teams also compete in the Robot Skills Challenge where one robot takes the field …

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VEX V5

The Game: VEX Robotics Competition “Change Up” is played on a 12’x12’ square field configured as seen above. Two (2) Alliances – one (1) “red” and one (1) “blue” – composed of two (2) Teams each, compete in matches consisting of a fifteen (15) second Autonomous Period, followed by a one minute and forty-five second …

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