Competition
INFORMATION
How It Works
We provide mentorship and a responsive Piazza forum
Your team designs and builds an awesome, strategic robot
You compete in one epic tournament!
THE TIMELINE
Our Events
Date: March 6th, 2021
Time: 9am-5pm (check-in at 8am)
Kickoff
Kick off the season with PiE! We will complete the activities of both events in one jam packed day. We’ll start with a presentation from the Director, the Head Referee, and the keynote speaker! After you’ll meet your mentors, get your robot, and learn about the game.
Date: March 20th, 2021
Time: 9am-12pm
Design Review
Students have the opportunity to present their robot designs to PiE staff and alumni, university professors, and industry professionals. It allows them an opportunity to practice formal presentations to judges and receive feedback on potential prototypes.",
Date: April 2nd-April 13th, 2021
Time: Varies
Exhibition
Exhibition is a worksession style event where students can sign up for 30 minute slots to test run the robots on the field. They’ll be able to get assistance from staff, test their prototyped arm and code if it’s ready, and practice driving.
Date: April 24th, 2021
Time: 9am-5pm (check-in at 8am)
Scrimmage
Scrimmage is the second to last event in the RC season. It is an opportunity for students to test their robots in practice matches and familiarize themselves with competition procedures. Robots that pass inspection may compete in practice matches against other teams, while a practice field remains open for teams to test their robots.
Date: May 1st-2nd, 2021
Time: 9am-5pm on Saturday and Sunday
Final Comp
Final Competition is the last event of the season! Professors, alumni, and industry professionals serve as judges in various categories as teams participate in qualification matches, alliance selection, and finally, the elimination bracket. Awards are given during the closing ceremony for engineering professionalism, mechanical design, software excellence, and the bracket winners.
Kickoff
Date: March 6th, 2021
Time: 9am-5pm (check-in at 8am)
Kick off the season with PiE! We will complete the activities of both events in one jam packed day.
Design Review
Date: March 20th, 2021
Time: 9am-12pm
Students have the opportunity to present their robot designs to PiE staff and alumni, university pro
Exhibition
Date: April 2nd-April 13th, 2021
Time: Varies
Exhibition is a worksession style event where students can sign up for 30 minute slots to test run t
Scrimmage
Date: April 24th, 2021
Time: 9am-5pm (check-in at 8am)
Scrimmage is the second to last event in the RC season. It is an opportunity for students to test th
Final Comp
Date: May 1st-2nd, 2021
Time: 9am-5pm on Saturday and Sunday
Final Competition is the last event of the season! Professors, alumni, and industry professionals se
HELPFUL LINKS
Resources For Students
Piazza
Ask questions and get answers! Discuss various competition aspects or just come chat. Access code: pie
Worksessions
Sign up for worksessions 24 hours in advance! Having debug issues? Need some more build time or tools? Come on out!
Robot Simulator
Get up to speed with the Robot API quickly, or test your robot code.