Junior Botball 2014-2015

https://www.juniorbotballchallenge.org/

Hawaii Junior Botball is a fully autonomous challenge that is a cost-effective way of expanding your robotics season in the spring. The focus is to improve computer programming skills.

Schools are able to use any robotics platform they already have (VEX IQ or LEGO NXT), which will keep costs down. There is also an option to purchase a proprietary Botball Kit ($500).

A set of 8 challenges includes a variety of tasks, including navigation, collecting objects, and using sensors to follow lines.

Why Junior Botball?

• Emphasis on Computer Programming Skills
• Can Use Existing LEGO or VEXIQ Kits
• Real World Engineering Skills

Who?

• Elementary School
• Middle School
• 3-5 Students per Robot (suggested)

Cost?

• $100 First Team (Comes with a competition mat)
• ($50 Additional Teams)
• Additional Registration Fees per Competition

When?

• Training (Nov 2014, Spring 2015)
• Regional Competitions (April 2015)
• State Competition (May 16, 2015)
• International Conference (July 2015)