Robotics Competition
Student teams will build robots within the competition rules and guidelines. Robots will be challenged with a search and rescue application and will be judged based on their ability to complete tasks within the allotted time. Early demonstration of interest is encouraged: please complete the Intent to Compete Form.
Location: Intercontinental hotel Ballroom
Schedule (subject to change):
Friday, April 8th, 2016
5:00PM to 7:00PM | Team Registration |
6:00PM to Midnight | Robotics Practice Session |
Saturday April 9th, 2015
Midnight to 7:30AM | Robotics Practice Session. |
6:00AM to 7:59AM | Team Registration |
7:45AM to 8:00AM | Call for Round 1 |
8:00AM to 9:45AM | Round 1 |
9:45AM to 10:00AM | Call for Round 2 |
10:00AM to 11:30AM | Round 2 |
11:30AM to 1:00PM | Lunch |
1:00PM to 1:15PM | Call for Round 3 |
1:15PM to 3:00PM | Round 3 |
Eligibility and Cost: IEEE student members (undergraduate only) who are registered for the R5 Conference. Participants
must have a current or pending IEEE Student membership. Teams will be limited to five members each. Participation is
limited to teams from colleges/universities within Region 5.
Downloads and Other Resources: Coming soon!
Awards: Certificates and cash awards will be presented to teams finishing 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place at the Saturday Conference Banquet.
Rules: Please click here to view the competition rules.
Intent to Compete: Please click here to complete an interest form.
Questions: For other questions concerning this contest, please contact the Contest Chair, Ariel Muthyala, at R5roboticscompetition2016@gmail.com.