The Acadia Robotics Program, through the Jodrey School of Computer Science, provides two competition based programs. We have a junior program, FIRST® LEGO® League Challenge, and a senior program, Robofest.
Outreach provided throughout the season culminates in a Provincial Robot Programming Championship here at Acadia University each February, involving over 400 participants, 150 volunteers, media and many organizations.
Our Mission:
Our mission is to provide opportunities for students to expand their computer science knowledge by competing in annual robot programming competitions and related activities that feature real-world problem solving and teamwork.
We depend heavily on financial support from external organizations and the committed volunteers who annually contribute to the season from late August through to mid-June.
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2020 Acadia Robotics Competition Award Winners
The 2019/20 Season was the 15th Anniversary of Acadia Robotics Robot Programming Competitions!
New this year: Due to team growth across the Maritimes, the Acadia Robot Programming Competitions is moving to a 2-day event! FIRST LEGO League is scheduled for Saturday, February 15th, 2020. Robofest will take place on Sunday, February 16th, 2020.
See About Us for the history of our program!