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      SparkFun is the latest collaborator to join RoboRAVE's STARR project.
      STARR (Students & Teachers Assisting Real Research) is led by NASA researcher George Gorospe
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Elementary School

                
8 to 10 years

            

          		
          
            

                
                

                
Middle School

                
11 to 13 years

            

          		
          
            

                
                

                
High School

                
14 to 18 years

            

          		
          
            

                
                

                
University or

                
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Entrepreneurial

          		
        

        

          
            
Market, for votes from all attendees at the event, an innovative, working robotic product (autonomous and/or remote controlled) that customers will want to buy!
            
          
        

        

          
            


    
            

          		
        

        

          
            

            
            

            
          
        

      

    


    

      

        


          


              



    
    


                

              

            


            

              


    
    


              

            


          		

        

        

          
            
Fastbot

          		
        

        

          
            
An autonomous robot must follow a line on a track and complete the loop the required number of times as quickly as possible. Fastest team in age category wins.
            
          
        

        

          
            


    
            

          		
        

        

          
            

            
            

            
          
        

      

    


    

      

        


          


              



    
    


                

              

            


            

              


    
    


              

            


          		

        

        

          
            
Line Following

          		
        

        

          
            
An autonomous robot must follow a line to a tower, stop, deliver at least 1 ping pong ball, and return to home under 3 minutes. If time permits, the robot must then deliver a set number of balls for each division. Once the team has delivered the required number of balls, the time is stopped; however, a team can use all 3 minutes if needed. More Info
            
          
        

        

          
            


    
            

          		
        

        

          
            

            
            

            
          
        

      

    


    

      

        


          


              



    
    


                

              

            


            

              


    
    


              

            


          		

        

        

          
            
Virtual a-MAZE-ing

          		
        

        

          
            
Design, build, and program a robot capable of completing an elevated maze in 2 minutes or less. The faster you can complete this tasks increases your overall score. Sphero robots only.
            
          
        

        

          
            


    
            

          		
        

        

          
            

            
            

            
          
        

      

    


    

      

        


          


              



    
    


                

              

            


            

              


    
    


              

            


          		

        

        

          
            
Virtual Fastbot

          		
        

        

          
            
An autonomous robot must follow a line on a track and complete the loop the required number of times as quickly as possible. Fastest team in age category wins.
            
          
        

        

          
            


    
            

          		
        

        

          
            

            
            

            
          
        

      

    


    

      

        


          


              



    
    


                

              

            


            

              


    
    


              

            


          		

        

        

          
            
Virtual Line Following

          		
        

        

          
            
An autonomous robot must follow a line to a tower, stop, deliver at least 1 ping pong ball, and return to home under 3 minutes. If time permits, the robot must then deliver a set number of balls for each division. Once the team has delivered the required number of balls, the time is stopped; however, a team can use all 3 minutes if needed. More Info
            
          
        

        

          
            


    
            

          		
        

        

          
            

            
            

            
          
        

      

    


    

      

        


          


              



                

              

            


          		

        

        

          
            
RoboEthics Essay

          		
        

        

          
            
Prepare two well researched opposing arguments that can be used to address the ethics of robotics in our global society.
            
          
        

        

          
            


    
            

          		
        

        

          
            

            
            

            
          
        

      

    


    

      

        


          


              



                

              

            


          		

        

        

          
            
STEAM Art

          		
        

        

          
            
What does ART “look like” when people say we need to call “STEM”, “STEAM, for Science, Technology, Engineering, ART, & Math”?  Show us; through any medium that best expresses your vision of ART in STEAM!!! We will be looking for the best expression of ART’s role into Science, Technology, Art, and Math!
            
          
        

        

          
            


    
            

          		
        

        

          
            

            
            

            
          
        

      

    


    

      

        


          


              



    
    


                

              

            


            

              


    
    


              

            


          		

        

        

          
            
a-MAZE-ing

          		
        

        

          
            
Design, build, and program a robot capable of completing an elevated maze in 2 minutes or less. The faster you can complete this tasks increases your overall score.
            
          
        

        

          
            


    
            

          		
        

        

          
            

            
            

            
          
        

      

    


    

      

        


          


              



    
    


                

              

            


            

              


    
    


              

            


          		

        

        

          
            
AlpineBot

          		
        

        

          
            
An autonomous robot that climbs a steep inclined plane to the top of a "mountain" to place your country or state flag in the designated zone.
            
          
        

        

          
            


    
            

          		
        

        

          
            

            
            

            
          
        

      

    


    

      

        


          


              



    
    


                

              

            


            

              


    
    


              

            


          		

        

        

          
            
Fire Fighting

          		
        

        

          
            
To design, build, and program an autonomous robot that can locate 4 lit candles, approach, and extinguish each one without contact.
            
          
        

        

          
            


    
            

          		
        

        

          
            

            
            

            
          
        

      

    


    

      

        


          


              



    
    


                

              

            


            

              


    
    


              

            


          		

        

        

          
            
Iq Innovative Robot

          		
        

        

          
            
FREE Challenge: Submit a creative 60 to 90 second video showing how your working robotic design brings value to society within any environment.
            
          
        

        

          
            


    
            

          		
        

        

          
            

            
            

            
          
        

      

    


    

      

        


          


              



    
    


                

              

            


            

              


    
    


              

            


          		

        

        

          
            
Jousting

          		
        

        

          
            
To design, build, and program a line following robot that can carry a knight that will knock off your opponent’s knight by using it’s lance.
            
          
        

        

          
            


    
            

          		
        

        

          
            

            
            

            
          
        

      

    


    

      

        


          


              



    
    


                

              

            


            

              


    
    


              

            


          		

        

        

          
            
Lighter Than Air Vehicle

          		
        

        

          
            
FREE Challenge: Design, build, and fly an autonomous Lighter Than Air Vehicle (LAV) to perform various tasks.
            
          
        

        

          
            


    
            

          		
        

        

          
            

            
            

            
          
        

      

    


    

      

        


          


              



    
    


                

              

            


            

              


    
    


              

            


          		

        

        

          
            
SumoBot

          		
        

        

          
            
To design, build, and program an autonomous robot that can push one or more opponent sumo robot(s) off an elevated wrestling ring. Sumo robot with a maximum mass limit, 1 kg for ES/MS, and 3 kg for HS/UP.
            
          
        

        

          
            


    
            

          		
        

        

          
            

            
            

            
          
        

      

    


    

      

        


          


              



    
    


                

              

            


            

              


    
    


              

            


          		

        

        

          
            
SumoBot (LEGO)

          		
        

        

          
            
To design, build, and program an autonomous robot using the LEGO platform (NXT or EV3) that can push one or more opponent sumo robot(s) off an elevated wrestling ring. Sumo robot with a 1 kg limit for ES, MS, HS.
            
          
        

        

          
            


    
            

          		
        

        

          
            

            
            

            
          
        

      

    


    

    

      

        

          
            

              

                
                  
Before Event Participation

                		
                
                  

                  

                  

                  

                

              

            

          		
        

        

          
            

              Engineering Writing (PDF only)
            

            
            

              Video Submission (MP4 only)
            

          		
          
            

              Open to any teams competing in any challenge that the event permits.
            

            

              BEPs may be uploaded once a team is registered.
            

            

              These need to be uploaded by the events registration deadline
Midnight of the event's timezone.
            

          		
        

        
      

    


    

      

        
Event Disputes

      

      

        

          
            

              
            

          		
          
            Remember, RoboRAVE International’s values are:
          
        

        

          
            Fun while Learning, Sharing, and Teamwork
          
        

        

          
            However, we recognize that occasionally the need arises to question something that occurs during the course of play. When this occurs we expect all parties to exhibit courtesy and respect. 
          
        

        

          
            

              

                Step 1:
                Students & Track Monitor discussion at the time of the incident. Please remember that a Track Monitor is a Volunteer; not a RoboRAVE Staff member. We recommend a Coach or Assistant Coach be present during the discussion but let the Students and Track Monitor find a solution.
              

            

          		
        

        

          
            

              

                Step 2:
                If not resolved from Step 1... Coach or Assistant Coach & Challenge Coordinator discussion.
              

            

          		
        

        

          
            

              

                Step 3:
                If not resolved from Step 2... Submit an Appeal Form to the Challenge Coordinator requesting an Event Director review and decide.
              

            

          		
        

        

          
            All Appeal Decisions by Event Directors are Final!