RobocupJunior

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RoboCupJunior is an educational initiative, started in 1998, which organizes local, regional and international robotic event for primary and secondary school children and also kids who do not have the resources to get involved in the senior leagues. Its focus in the junior leagues is to educate kids. RoboCupJunior is a robotic competition using the Lego Robotics Invention system (RIS).

[edit] The challenges

RoboCupJunior has several challenges, emphasizing both cooperative and competitive aspects. The Junior Initiative for children provides an exciting new introduction to robotics. They get hands on education with electronics, hardware and software and learn about teamwork and competition.

The teams have to complete the following challenges:

1. Soccer: 2-on-2 teams of autonomous robots, capable of transportation, play games on a field, color coded in shades of grey.

2. Rescue: Robots have to rescue victims from artificial disasters, ranging in complexity from following a line on a flat surface to deciding paths through obstacles on uneven terrain.

3. Dance: Robots perform to music in a way that emphasizes creativity of costume and movement.