AFRICAN ROBOTICS LEAGUE
OVERVIEW OF COMPETITION
The African Robotics League is a high-stakes, multidisciplinary competition that invites teams of engineers, programmers, designers, and creative thinkers to push the boundaries of robotics. Participants will be tasked with designing, building, and programming robots to compete in a series of dynamic challenges that test their technical prowess, problem-solving skills, and teamwork
The Africa Robotics League stands as a beacon of innovation, education, and collaboration on the continent, bringing together aspiring engineers, programmers, and technology enthusiasts to showcase their talents in the realm of robotics. This annual competition serves as a platform for participants to push the boundaries of technology, foster cross-cultural exchange, and address real-world challenges facing Africa.
MODALITIES
Innovation
Creativity and Innovation
Showcase
Solutions
Team Work
Collaboration
Beacon of Innovation
The Africa Robotics Challenge stands as a beacon of innovation, education, and collaboration on the continent, bringing together aspiring engineers, programmers, and technology enthusiasts to showcase their talents in the realm of robotics.
Event
This annual competition serves as a platform for participants to push the boundaries of technology, foster cross-cultural exchange, and address real-world challenges facing Africa.
Teams
Teams from diverse backgrounds and regions within Africa come together to collaborate and exchange ideas. This creates a rich learning environment, fostering a spirit of unity and cooperation among participants, transcending geographical and cultural boundaries.
REGIONAL FINALS
The African Robotics League is a high-stakes, multidisciplinary competition that invites teams of engineers, programmers, designers, and creative thinkers to push the boundaries of robotics. Participants will be tasked with designing, building, and programming robots to compete in a series of dynamic challenges that test their technical prowess, problem-solving skills, and teamwork.
The competition will focus on mentoring students to leverage existing technologies in developing indigenous solutions.
Students will work collaboratively in a team to build a Robotic solution and compete head-to-head. The event will attract teams and participants from various schools, colleges, and community groups, fostering a sense of camaraderie and healthy competition among STEM enthusiasts.
- Abuja Regional Finals : February 17 , 2024
- Lagos Regional Finals : February 24, 2024
- Port Harcourt Regional Finals : March 2, 2024
NATIONAL FINALS
The 5 winning teams from the Regional finals will qualify for the Grand Finale. Teams will go head to head in the quest to be crowned the African Robotics League Champions – 2024. The Grand finale will be held in Lagos alongside the EdTech Africa Conference which will draw participants from the continent.
The primary aim of the competition is to bring together the brightest minds in the field of robotics, providing a platform for innovation, learning, and healthy competition. Through this event, we aim to inspire and nurture the next generation of robotics engineers and creators.
The competition will focus on mentoring students to leverage existing technologies in developing indigenous solutions.
The event will serve as a significant platform for young innovators and engineers to showcase their skills, knowledge, and passion for robotics. The competition will feature a plethora of activities and learners will have the opportunity to learn about the basics of Robotics, Artificial Intelligence and machine learning.
National Finals : March 16, 2024
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Level of Complexity : Beginners
Primary School Teams, Hobbyist , Robotics Enthusiast between the 6-12 yrs old will apply their knowledge of constructing and programming open source robots with Arduino controllers to create Sumobots—strong robots capable of pushing other robots out of a ring. To meet the challenge, groups follow the steps of the engineering process design and consider robot structure, weight and gear ratios in their designs to make their robots push as hard as possible to force robot opponents out of the ring.
Primary School Teams, Hobbyist , Robotics Enthusiast between the 6-12 yrs old can participate in this category. Each team should consist a maximum of 5 individuals.
Kindly fill out the application on the Registration Link , after which the registration will be reviewed and successful teams will be notified.
If you are selected to enter the competition, there is a 100,000 NGN competition entrance fee per team (Each team will consists a Maximum of 5 member). The fee covers every member of your team, so you can all attend the competition. If you require an invoice for the entrance fee, please tick the box on the application form and we will get further details from you later.
By applying for African Robotics League, your commitment is as follows:
- to build a robot to compete on the appropriate competition day.
- to give us regular updates, when requested, to assure us that you are on track to complete your robot build and testing by the competition date.
- to respond to (or acknowledge) all communications in a timely manner.
The deadline for all applications is Sunday, 29th January 2023 at 12pm (WAT time). It is very unlikely that we will extend beyond that date.
Team selection discussions will take place shortly after each application is received and competitors should be notified 48hrs after application is received.
The Competition Guidelines with Specific for each categories will be issued to successful teams upon completion of their applications.
HIGH SCHOOL
Level of Complexity : Intermediate
Secondary School Teams, Hobbyist , Robotics Enthusiast between the 13-17yrs old are expected to apply their knowledge in constructing and programming open source Arduino Remote Controlled Robot for a soccer game. RoboCup” is the premier robotics soccer competition, bringing together the brightest minds and the most advanced robots to compete in a soccer game. It’s a spectacle of innovation, strategy, and teamwork like no other. Kindly read guidelines for more details.
Secondary School Teams, Hobbyist , Robotics Enthusiast between the 13-17yrs old can participate in this category. Each team should consist a maximum of 5 individuals.
Kindly fill out the application on the Registration Link , after which the registration will be reviewed and successful teams will be notified.
If you are selected to enter the competition, there is a 100,000 NGN competition entrance fee per team (Each team will consists a Maximum of 5 member). The fee covers every member of your team, so you can all attend the competition. If you require an invoice for the entrance fee, please tick the box on the application form and we will get further details from you later.
By applying for African Robotics League, your commitment is as follows:
- to build a robot to compete on the appropriate competition day.
- to give us regular updates, when requested, to assure us that you are on track to complete your robot build and testing by the competition date.
- to respond to (or acknowledge) all communications in a timely manner.
The deadline for all applications is Sunday, 29th January 2023 at 12pm (WAT time). It is very unlikely that we will extend beyond that date.
Team selection discussions will take place shortly after each application is received and competitors should be notified 48hrs after application is received.
The Competition Guidelines with Specific for each categories will be issued to successful teams upon completion of their applications.
UNIVERSITY
Level of Complexity : Intermediate
Undergraduates will apply their knowledge of constructing and programming using Open source Raspberry pi controllers to build a robotic solution for navigating a Maze.
The objective of the game is to attain the lowest timestamp in completing the Maze challenge. Each team will be given a duration of 2 mins to complete the maze grid and the team with the shortest time stamp wins the challenge.
University Students, Hobbyist , Robotics Enthusiast between the 18yrs and above can participate in this category. Each Team should consist a maximum of 5 individuals.
Kindly fill out the application on the Registration Link , after which the registration will be reviewed and successful teams will be notified.
If you are selected to enter the competition, there is a 100,000 NGN competition entrance fee per team (Each team will consists a Maximum of 5 member). The fee covers every member of your team, so you can all attend the competition. If you require an invoice for the entrance fee, please tick the box on the application form and we will get further details from you later.
By applying for African Robotics League, your commitment is as follows:
- to build a robot to compete on the appropriate competition day.
- to give us regular updates, when requested, to assure us that you are on track to complete your robot build and testing by the competition date.
- to respond to (or acknowledge) all communications in a timely manner.
The deadline for all applications is Sunday, 29th January 2023 at 12pm (WAT time). It is very unlikely that we will extend beyond that date.
Team selection discussions will take place shortly after each application is received and competitors should be notified 48hrs after application is received.
The Competition Guidelines with Specific for each categories will be issued to successful teams upon completion of their applications.
Selection Process
- We are looking for reasonable reassurance that you are capable of, and dedicated to, producing a competing robot in time for the event. Even if you’ve never built a robot before, please ensure that we understand your enthusiasm for learning how.
- We are expecting, particularly in the case of Intermediate and Advanced applicants, that you can describe your expected robot build in a little detail. Beginners and Young Teams need not have too much information in this respect, but the rest of your application (for example, the “Why do you want to enter the Robotics League?” section) should be more complete.
- We are looking for ‘engagement’ – please give us confidence that you and your team are excited about the event and that you will progress steadily with your build.
