The Robot Drone League (RDL) is an innovative educational program aimed at inspiring and empowering young individuals through exciting STEM challenges involving robots and drones. RDL goes beyond conventional education by nurturing a wide range of skills, fostering innovation, and addressing real-world issues. In this document, we delve into the various aspects of the Robot Drone League and its transformative influence on shaping the future workforce.
Competition Process
Each fall, numerous new teams from around the United States eagerly open boxes sealed with packaging tape labeled with the Robot Drone League logo. Inside these boxes, they find robot and drone kits, ranging from basic to advanced, designed for different grade levels (K-12). Students quickly realize that these kits contain a multitude of assorted items, predominantly made of metal, along with various wheels, extensive wiring, an Arduino processor, a claw, and a camera. What all these kits have in common is that each is unassembled. In the days following the unboxing, students meet regularly, either during or after school, to strategize the optimal machine design intended to take on the annual RDL challenge. An adult teacher, coach, or mentor guides them through the fundamentals of the engineering design process and offers as much assistance as permitted by the RDL guidelines.Judging Criteria
Participate
Website: https://www.robotdroneleague.com/
Managing Organization: Streamworks
Eligibility:
Students in grades K-12 from the Southeastern United States.
Students in grades K-12 from the Southeastern United States.
Registration Dates
January 4, 2023
12:01am PST
Registration Opens
December 4, 2023
12:01am PST