About Competitive Robotics - Dutton-Christian-Robotics/Learning-to-Code GitHub Wiki

There are a number of organizations that sponsor robotics leagues.

• FIRST: For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology
  • Founded in 1989 by inventor Dean Kamen
  • Focuses on students, ages 4-18
  • LEGO League Discover/Explore/Challenge
  • FTC: FIRST Tech Challenge
    • Grades 7-12
  • FRC: FIRST Robotics Challenge
    • high school
• VEX
  • Multiple programs K-college
• BattleBots
  • combat, not educational robotics
  • amateur/professional competitions run by the BattleBots company in association with television networks
• NHRL: National Havoc Robot League
  • combat robotics