The robotics contests are organized for at least one of the three categories (Kit, Hard, and Open) and for at least one of three age groups (Firefly, Junior, and Senior), according to the next table:
Contest | Category* | Age Group | ||
Firefly
(9 – 12 y/o) |
Junior
(13 – 16y/o) |
Senior
(17 – 19 y/o) |
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Dragsters | Open | ✔ | ✔ | X |
Freestyle | Open | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Line Follower | Hard | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Line Follower | Kit | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Line Maze | Open | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Micro Sumo | Open | X | ✔ | ✔ |
Mini Sumo | Hard | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Mini Sumo | Kit | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Pentabot | Open | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Solar | Open | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Wall Maze | Hard | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Football** | Open | X | X | X |
* If a contest is organized for both Hard and Kit classes, the teams from one institution can participate just in one of these two categories.
** Due to the small number of football entries this contest will not be held at this year’s edition. We hope we will organize it in the next edition.
If you need some supplementary information, please do not hesitate to contact me: Mihai Agape, robotor@rocketmail.com.