IEEE Ottawa Robotics Competition

Join for the 21st Annual IEEE Ottawa Robotics Competition! Our goal is to ignite a passion for engineering in elementary and high school students.May 26, 2024 @ All Saints High School, Ottawa, Ontario

Arduino Category

Introduced in 2016, the Arduino category is aimed at participants who are eager for a deeper dive into the mechanical, electrical, and software design.Despite its name, this category is no longer restricted to the Arduino platform. The only requirement is that the robot perform its task autonomously.There are two challenges in this year's Arduino category:
Dancing Robot and Grid Runner 2424.

News & Updates

April 14, 2024

We will be hosting workshops, on April 21st and May 5th, to introduce the Arduino challenges and provide an opportunity for competitors to ask questions and get help from mentors. Sign up for them here and here.

Grid Runner 2424

[Read in Morgan Freeman's voice, with dramatic background music]
In the distant future, a rogue AI has taken control of the Galaxy and is determined to eradicate all forms of life. Amidst this chaos, a group of rebels have established the Sanctuary—the only remaining refuge for civilization. The rebels know the locations of several survivor groups but lack the resources to reach out to them.This is where your team comes in. You are tasked with engineering an autonomous rover that will scout sectors of the galaxy, make contact with the survivors, and lead them back to the Sanctuary.We recommend using the Kitronik Buggy kit. Past teams have been successfully completed similar, grid-based challenges using the mBot, mBot Neo, or custom-built robots.

Dancing Robot

Who needs human moves when you've got robotic grooves? The Dancing Robot challenge combines the technical skills of engineering with the creative process of the arts. Your team is tasked with building an autonomous robot that can perform an entertaining dance routine. The music selection is up to you.
This year's theme is science-fiction!We recommend using the Otto DIY platform. We have four Otto Eyes kits (pictured above) available for purchase. Email us for details.