Top 11 Robotics Competitions for High School Students
Multiple organizations (FIRST, VEX Robotics, MIT/NASA, WRO, MATE, NRC, Botball, BEST Robotics, RoboGames, RoboRAVE International)
Program overview
High school students interested in engineering, computer science, or robotics
Eligibility
Varies; teams typically require adult mentors/coaches and registration through a school, club, or community organization
Key details
- Organization
- Multiple organizations (FIRST, VEX Robotics, MIT/NASA, WRO, MATE, NRC, Botball, BEST Robotics, RoboGames, RoboRAVE International)
- Type
- Robotics competition
- Location
- Various locations worldwide; FIRST Championship in Houston, Texas; VEX World Championships in Dallas, Texas; other international locations
- Format
- remote
- Eligible grades
- 9, 10, 11, 12
- Cost
- Varies by competition; Zero Robotics participation is free
- Time commitment
- Varies by competition; examples include about six weeks for FRC robot build and 8–12 weeks for FTC design/build
How to apply
Apply on the program's own site. Details here were read from that page and can change — confirm them there before applying.