VEX Robotics
VEX is a mid-level robotics competition targeted toward high-school aged students. It offers the traditional challenge of a FIRST Robotics competition but with a more accessible and affordable robotics kit. The game challenge is different every year, and as such, many aspects change year-to-year.
VEX Skyrise
2014-2015
In VEX Skyrise, the object of the game is to attain a higher score than the opposing alliance by scoring...
VEX Nothing But Net
2015-2016
In VEX Nothing But Net, the object of the game is to attain a higher score by scoring...
VEX Starstruck
2016-2017
In VEX Starstruck, the object of the game is to score the higher amount of points by throwing...
VEX In the Zone
2017-2018
In VEX In the Zone, the object of the game is to score the higher amount of points by stacking...
FIRST Tech Challenge
FIRST Tech Challenge teams (10+ members, grades 7-12) are challenged to design, build, program, and operate robots to compete in a head-to-head challenge in an alliance format.
FIRST Cascade Effect
2014-2015
In FIRST Cascade Effect, teams pick up particles on the field and...
FIRST Velocity Vortex
2016-2017
In FIRST Velocity Vortex, teams score points by scoring particles and...
FIRST Relic Recovery
2017-2018
In FIRST Relic Recovery, teams pick up "Glyphs" and score them into...
FIRST Robotics Competition
We call FIRST Robotics Competition the ultimate Sport for the Mind. High-school student participants call it "the hardest fun you'll ever have." Under strict rules, limited resources, and an intense six-week time limit, teams of students are challenged to raise funds, design a team "brand," hone teamwork skills, and build and program industrial-size robots to play a difficult field game against like-minded competitors.
FIRST Steamworks
2016-2017
In FIRST Steamworks, teams try to get a higher score by delivering...
