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	==''FIRST'' (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)==		==[[FIRST:About\|''FIRST'' (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)]]==

	This program has 5 age/event categories (Pre K-Grade 1, Grades 2-4, Grades 5-9, Grades 7-12, Grades 9-12). Teams build autonomous or driver-controlled robots depending on the category.		This program has 5 age/event categories (Pre K-Grade 1, Grades 2-4, Grades 5-9, Grades 7-12, Grades 9-12). Teams build autonomous or driver-controlled robots depending on the category.

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No matter how old you are, or what type of robotics you like, there is a competitive robotics program for everyone. These are a few of the best-known robotics programs currently active around the world. If you know of another organization, please feel free to add it to the list!

==ACE (Aerospace Robotics Competition)==

A program where autonomous and semi-autonomous flying robots compete in 3 different event categories.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Ages
!Reach
!Founded
!Website
|-
|14-18
|USA
|2015
|https://www.aeroroboticscomp.com/
|}

==BEST (Boosting Engineering, Science & Technology)==

A 6-week robotics competition where teams must use a kit of parts provided at the season kickoff.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Ages
!Reach
!Founded
!Website
|-
|12-18
|USA
|1993
|https://www.bestrobotics.org/site/
|}

==Botbol==

A 7-week competition to build autonomous robots using any robotics kit on the market.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Ages
!Reach
!Founded
!Website
|-
|12-18
|International
|1997
|https://www.kipr.org/botball
|}

==FIRLA RoboWorld Cup==

A robot competition combined with a research conference. The youth division has 5 separate event categories.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Ages
!Reach
!Founded
!Website
|-
|16-Adult
|International
|1996
|https://firaworldcup.org/
|}

==''FIRST'' (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)==

This program has 5 age/event categories (Pre K-Grade 1, Grades 2-4, Grades 5-9, Grades 7-12, Grades 9-12). Teams build autonomous or driver-controlled robots depending on the category.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Ages
!Reach
!Founded
!Website
|-
|4-18
|International
|1992
|https://firstinspires.org
|}

==International Aerial Robotics Competition==

Competition teams create flying robots. This is the oldest college-level robotics competition in the world.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Ages
!Reach
!Founded
!Website
|-
|18-26
|International
|1991
|http://www.aerialroboticscompetition.org/
|}

==MATE ROV Competition==

Teams build underwater robots and compete in 5 different event categories.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Ages
!Reach
!Founded
!Website
|-
|5-18
|International
|2002
|https://materovcompetition.org/
|}

==Micromouse==

Robotic "mice" compete to solve a maze as quickly as possible.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Ages
!Reach
!Founded
!Website
|-
|16-Adult
|International
|1985
|http://micromouseusa.com/
|}

==MIT Zero Robotics==

Teams program virtual robotic spheres housed aboard the International Space Station.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Ages
!Reach
!Founded
!Website
|-
|12-18
|International
|2009
|https://zerorobotics.mit.edu/
|}

==National Robotics Challenge==

Teams build robots to compete in 12 different event categories.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Ages
!Reach
!Founded
!Website
|-
|12-26
|USA
|1986
|https://www.thenrc.org/
|}

==National Underwater Robotics Competition==

Underwater robot competition.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Ages
!Reach
!Founded
!Website
|-
|14-Adult
|USA
|2007
|https://coachfredi.wixsite.com/nurc
|}

==Robo-One==

Bipedal humanoid robots compete in 6 different event categories.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Ages
!Reach
!Founded
!Website
|-
|16-Adult
|Asia
|2002
|https://www.robo-one.com/en/
|}

==RoboBoat==

Robots are built to perform tasks on the surface of the water.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Ages
!Reach
!Founded
!Website
|-
|9-18
|International
|2007
|https://robonation.org/programs/roboboat/
|}

==Robocup==

Autonomous robot competition with 6 different event categories.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Ages
!Reach
!Founded
!Website
|-
|9-18
|International
|1997
|https://www.robocup.org/
|}

==Robofest==

3 age categories (Grades 5-8, Grades 9-12, College). Part of the competition includes giving teams 30 minutes to solve a challenge.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Ages
!Reach
!Founded
!Website
|-
|10-24
|International
|1999
|https://www.robofest.net/
|}

==SAUVC==

Underwater vehicle competition for college students.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Ages
!Reach
!Founded
!Website
|-
|18-24
|International
|2015
|https://sauvc.org/
|}

==Seaperch==

Underwater vehicle curriculum and competition. Intended as a school district-wide event culminating in a 1-day competition.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Ages
!Reach
!Founded
!Website
|-
|11-18
|International
|2003
|https://seaperch.org/
|}

==SUMO Robot League==

Sumo robot competition using robots built with a base kit. Competitions are organized in small, local groups.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Ages
!Reach
!Founded
!Website
|-
|11-18
|International
|2016
|https://www.sumorobotleague.com/
|}

==VEX Robotics Competition==

3 age/event categories (Ages 8-13, Ages 12-18, Ages 14-24) using driver-controlled robots built from a VEX kit. Largest robotics competition in the world.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Ages
!Reach
!Founded
!Website
|-
|8-24
|International
|2009
|https://www.vexrobotics.com/competition
|}

==Wonder League Robotics Competition==

3 age categories (Ages 6-8, Ages 9-12, Ages 13+). Competition uses Dot and Dash robots and is offered virually.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Ages
!Reach
!Founded
!Website
|-
|6-18
|International
|2015
|https://www.makewonder.com/classroom/robotics-competition/
|}

==World Robot Olympiad==

4 event categories (Regular, College, Open, Soccer) and 3 age categories (Under 13, Ages 13-15, Ages 16-19).

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Ages
!Reach
!Founded
!Website
|-
|10-18
|International
|2004
|https://wro-association.org/
|}

==Additional Resources==
* https://www.aeroroboticscomp.com/
* https://www.bestrobotics.org/site/
* https://www.kipr.org/botball
* https://firaworldcup.org/
* https://firstinspires.org
* http://www.aerialroboticscompetition.org/
* https://materovcompetition.org/
* http://micromouseusa.com/
* https://zerorobotics.mit.edu/
* https://www.thenrc.org/
* https://coachfredi.wixsite.com/nurc
* https://www.robo-one.com/en/
* https://robonation.org/programs/roboboat/
* https://www.robocup.org/
* https://www.robofest.net/
* https://sauvc.org/
* https://seaperch.org/
* https://www.sumorobotleague.com/
* https://www.vexrobotics.com/competition
* https://www.makewonder.com/classroom/robotics-competition/
* https://wro-association.org/

==References==
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