Robo Cup Junior

RoboCup Junior is a set of robotics challenges designed to encourage teams of students to independently explore technology. An international team of teachers and researchers developing educational activities and enabling technology t support the robot challenges.

The challenges

• Dance - build a robot or group of robots to perform a two minute dance routine
• Rescue - build a robot to follow a path to rescu a Yowie from a swamp
• Soccer - build two robots to play two-on-two soccer

The technology

Predominantly LEGO mind storm kits for construction of robots. The programming used is RoboLab which is a visual tool than can be easily used by children aged 7 through to 18 years.

School involvement

RoboCup Junior is a national competition and includes around 150 schools, including primary and secondary students. Students that complete in the regional event may be eligible to compete in the Queensland final held in Brisbane in August each year.

Teacher training

The program can be easily incorporated into the Key Learning Areas of Technology, mathematics or Science. Training is available to teachers, please contact Mark Phythian for further information on +61 7 431 2542.

Dates and location

To be advised.

Registration

For further information or to register for the RoboCup Junior (Darling Downs region) please phone +61 7 4631 2358.