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Robotics | STEM

BEST Robotics Competition

  • Last Updated: March 14, 2025

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  • Phone: 612-927-2642
  • Contact: bestED@bestinc.org
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About the competition

BEST Robotics is an annual competition where middle and high school students design, build, and test a robot that performs specific tasks. Teams are provided with a standardized kit of materials and must use these to build a functional robot in a limited timeframe. The competition aims to boost STEM engagement by providing hands-on engineering experience.

Comp Info

  • Estimated Ann. Participants: 2500
  • Cost: Free; equipment and materials are provided by BEST Robotics.
  • Estimated Time Commitment: Significant
  • Participant Format: Small Team
  • Event Format: Hybrid
  • Competition Format: Performance, Simulation/Challenge
  • Reach: National
  • Event Size: Small

Participation Information

Schools register teams through regional BEST Hubs. Each team receives a kit of materials to build their robot. Teams participate in regional and, if successful, advance to national championships.
Judging is based on robot performance, engineering notebook, marketing presentation, team spirit, and sportsmanship. Judges are engineers, educators, and industry professionals.
Trophies, plaques, scholarships, and networking opportunities
Schools register teams through regional BEST Hubs. Each team receives a kit of materials to build their robot. Teams participate in regional and, if successful, advance to national championships.
1. Register a team through a regional BEST Hub. 2. Build a robot using the provided materials. 3. Compete in regional events and potentially advance to national championships.
Robotics kit, tools for building and testing robots, access to competition guidelines, and mentorship from teachers and engineers.
Judging is based on robot performance, engineering notebook, marketing presentation, team spirit, and sportsmanship. Judges are engineers, educators, and industry professionals.

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