Joliet Junior College hosts a robotic engineering challenge for high school students. Student teams are invited to demonstrate
their knowledge, skills and creative problem solving techniques through an exciting robotic challenge. Student teams design and program their
robot to meet the requirements of each challenge. The student-designed robots are constructed from the LEGO ROBOLABTM kit provided to each team on the
day of the competition.
The purpose of the competition is to interest students in engineering, technology and the rapidly growing field of robotics. The LEGO ROBOLABTM System
can assist in developing an interest in these technologies. Each LEGO ROBOLABTM System contains a microprocessor-based smart brick that uses sensor
information to complete assigned tasks.
JJC provides each team with the necessary computer support and LEGO ROBOLABTM kit components for use during the competition to meet the
requirements of each challenge. Each team is given a set time period to complete a given challenge using their newly designed robot system. Teams
receive points based on the robot’s effectiveness in completing each challenge. Additionally, teams are asked a series of science and mathematics
questions related to the competition to add additional bonus points to their final score. Awards are based on the team’s total point accumulation
during the competition.
Teams may enter the competition in one of two categories: Expert or Novice. The ‘Expert’ team will have had members that have competed in at least one
Robotic Engineering Challenge. The ‘Novice’ team has no competition experience.
Our most recent competition date was Friday, January 26, 2007 at the Joliet Junior College Main Campus. For more information,
contact:
John Koepke
Technical Department
Joliet Junior College
(815) 280-2611
Fax: (815) 725-6862
jkoepke@jjc.edu You may want to check out previous years events:
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