Astonishing Robot Competitions

May the best 'bot win! From all-out battles to competitive sports and futuristic challenges, robot contests have never been more popular. Witness the incredible feats of power, speed, and endurance achieved by robots in the world's biggest robotic competitions.

Robot competitions are a fun way for people who build robots to test their designs. Roboticists face off in exciting challenges and contests to determine whose robot is the smartest, the fastest, or the strongest. From playing soccer to moving through mazes to completing search-and-rescue missions, these robots are designed to do amazing things. Find out more about fascinating robot competitions all around the world and how they're challenging people to build robots that are even more incredible!

Each year thousands of students of all ages enter robot competitions through their schools or other organizations. They can compete alone or as part of a team in competitions like Lunabotics Junior and the RoboCupJunior soccer games. Learn about the history of robot competitions, how students can get creative with their robots, and more.

Robot battling is one of the hottest hobbies out there, with dedicated television shows, international stars, and crazy, freaky, metal creations. Now, the inside scoop on the wild world of robot battling is available to budding enthusiasts everywhere. Filled with insider know-how, action-packed graphics, and dynamic color photographs, this volume guides readers through this imaginative world of automated competition. The exciting yet accessible language inspires and engages with every turn of the page, ensuring this book will be a hit in any collection.

One of the most hands-on and exciting hobbies and extracurricular activities for students interested in STEM is participating in robotics competitions. This book, newly updated to reflect the latest advances in amateur and professional robotics, including the exploding popularity of the Maker movement, gives readers all they need to enter this competitive and dynamic field. More importantly, readers learn the basics of how to build prize-winning robots, and how to find and enter contests, including local, regional, and national ones.

Lacy, Lexy, and Lucy are the Super-Duper Triplets! These sisters can magically jump into the books they read. When they explore their book about a robot named Hexa, the triplets learn that the poor robot needs help crossing a wall made of shapes. If Hexa can’t get through the wall, she’ll never be able to join her family! The triplets want to help. The only problem? They haven’t learned their shapes yet! The girls promise Hexa that they’ll be back in one week. But will a week be enough time for them to learn all of the shapes they need? Can they help their friend Hexa pass the shapes wall and get back to her family? This delightful and educational book teaches children the fun and importance of shapes and days of the week. It is the fourth book in the Super-Duper Triplets’ series, and can be read as a stand-alone book or as part of the series.

"Describes a variety of robot competitions held in the United States and around the world"--

"Describes various competitions and games involving robots"--