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
Awards & Recognition
Alliance Champion
This award counts toward these ICS Academic Badges.
The Robotics badge is awarded to students who earn recognition in competitions that demonstrate their ability to design, build, program, and operate robots. The badge includes recognition from robotics competitions covering all aspects of robot design, development, construction, and operations. Associated skills: Integrate mechanical, electrical, and software systems; write code to enable autonomous operation; troubleshoot and resolve live errors to restore functionality; consider real-world applications during the design process.
Showcase Video
This award counts toward these ICS Academic Badges.
The Robotics badge is awarded to students who earn recognition in competitions that demonstrate their ability to design, build, program, and operate robots. The badge includes recognition from robotics competitions covering all aspects of robot design, development, construction, and operations. Associated skills: Integrate mechanical, electrical, and software systems; write code to enable autonomous operation; troubleshoot and resolve live errors to restore functionality; consider real-world applications during the design process.
Top Autonomous
This award counts toward these ICS Academic Badges.
The Robotics badge is awarded to students who earn recognition in competitions that demonstrate their ability to design, build, program, and operate robots. The badge includes recognition from robotics competitions covering all aspects of robot design, development, construction, and operations. Associated skills: Integrate mechanical, electrical, and software systems; write code to enable autonomous operation; troubleshoot and resolve live errors to restore functionality; consider real-world applications during the design process.
Participate
Website: https://www.robotdroneleague.com/
Managing Organization: Streamworks
Students in grades K-12 from the Southeastern United States.