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Vex IQ Challenge

Ages: Elementary, Middle School

Types: Tournament, Performance

Scope: International

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The VEX IQ Challenge, presented by the Robotics Education & Competition Foundation, provides elementary and middle school students with exciting, open-ended robotics and research project challenges that enhance their science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) skills through hands-on, student-centered learning.

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Two robots compete in the Teamwork Challenge as an alliance in 60 second long teamwork matches, working collaboratively to score points. Teams also compete in the Robot Skills Challenge where one robot takes the field to score as many points as possible. These matches consist of Driving Skills Matches, which will be entirely driver controlled, and Programming Skills Matches, which will be autonomous with limited human interaction. The object of the game is to attain the highest score by Scoring colored Rings on the Floor Goal and on Posts, by having Uniform Posts, by Emptying Starting Pegs, and by Releasing the Bonus Tray.

Website: https://www.roboticseducation.org/competition-teams/vex-iq-challenge/

Managing Organization: Robots Education and Competition Foundation

Contact: [email protected] (903) 401-8088

Eligibility: Elementary and Middle school students can participate by registering an official team at local competitions.

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2022 Online Challenges Winners Announced

Great job to all students from all over the globe who participated in this year's 2022 Online Challenges! We are so proud of all the entries we saw and we are excited to share this year's winners. Congratulations to the teams below! Click the links below to view winning entries.

Girl Powered Online Challenge, Sponsored by Google

• VIQC Elementary School : Team 66936A from California, United States
• VIQC Middle School : Team 50674A from Florida, United States
• VRC Middle School : Team 90H from Pennslyvania, United States
• VRC High School : Team 8059B from Central Singapore, Singapore

Career Readiness Online Challenge

• VIQC Elementary School : Team 2952E from Naperville, Illinois
• VIQC Middle School : Team 839A from Ontario, Canada
• VRC Middle School : Team 47114A from New York, United States
• VRC High School : Team 1469A from California, United States

Promote Online Challenge, Sponsored by VEX Robotics

• VIQC Elementary School : Team 5164A from California, United States
• VIQC Middle School : Team 50421A from Indiana, United States
• VRC Middle School : Team 7984C from Hong Kong, China
• VRC High School : Team 210Y from Alberta, Canada
• VEX U : Team AUBIE1 from Alabama, United States

Reverse Engineering Online Challenge, Sponsored by Texas Instrument s

• VIQC Elementary School : Team 30636B from California, United States
• VIQC Middle School : Team 939A from Ontario, Canada
• VRC Middle School : Team 95070E from California, United States
• VRC High School : Team 84294A from Ontario, Canada
• VEX U : Team MSOE1 from Wisconsin, United States

STEM Research Project: Biomimicry in Engineering

• Team 60533A from California, United States
• Team 47721A from Minnesota, United States
• Team 91343A from California, United States
• Team 5164B from California, United States
• Team 2315A from Florida, United States
• Team 2952B from Illinois, United States
• Team 2718Z from Hawaii, United States
• Team 90265G from California, United States
• Team 6855A from Florida, United States
• Team 6855C from Florida, United States
• Team 30636C from California, United States
• Team 19101B from Virginia, United States
• Team 91343E from California, United States
• Team 34107D from West Virginia, United States
• Team 91343C from California, United States
• Team 1021W from British Columbia, Canada
• Team 66099A from California, United States
• Team 34107F from West Virginia, United States
• Team 92J from Pennsylvania, United States
• Team 21549B from London, United Kingdom
• Team 11110A from Nevada, United States
• Team 11110B from Nevada, United States
• Team 21549D from Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
• Team 1715B from Massachusetts, United States
• Team 31108A from California, United States
• Team 55883B from South Carolina, United States
• Team 55883D from South Carolina, United States
• Team 10173A from Greater London, United Kingdom
• Team 74177Z from Nevada, United States
• Team 10704X from Hawaii, United States

Poster Design Online Challenge

• VIQC Elementary School : Team 3701A from Alabama, United States
• VIQC Middle School : Team 21549E from London, England
• VRC Middle School : Team 10012P from British Columbia, Canada
• VRC High School : Team 23880D from Illinois, United States
• VEX U : Team NXS from Ontario, Canada

Theme It Up! Online Challenge

• VIQC Elementary School : Team 9390G from Ontario, Canada
• VIQC Middle School : Team 21549C from Greater London, United Kingdom
• VRC Middle School : Team 15979K from Texas, United States
• VRC High School : Team 1011E from British Columbia, Canada

“Make It Real” CAD Engineering Online Challenge, Sponsored by Autodesk

• VRC Middle School : Team 2915F from Auckland, New Zealand
• VRC High School : Team 5993A from Ontario, Canada

International Robotics Honor Society Service Award

• Team 11476X from Florida, United States

Community Online Challenge, Sponsored by Google

• Team AUBIE1 from Alabama, United States
• Team 1028Z from Nebraska, United States
• Team 323V from Indiana, United States
• Team 2602J from Massachusetts, United States
• Team 2630A from Illinois, United States
• Team 10102X from Massachusetts, United States
• Team 2602H from Massachusetts, United States
• Team 5327V from California, United States
• Team 10F from Washington, United States
• Team 210Y from Alberta, Canada

Click here to learn more about the REC Foundation's Online Challenges.

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• Reilly McKnight
• Oct 21, 2022

Vex Robotics: Program/Competitions for Aspiring Tech Students

By Reilly McKnight

October 22, 2022

UPDATED 12:00 PM EST

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Every year, in over 70 nations around the world, more than 30,000 aspiring young scientists and engineers compete in the VEX Robotics World Championship. However, the VEX program spans even beyond this one major event with a variety of different competitions held year-round at state, regional, and national levels for students with a wide range of interests in this emerging field of technology, which blends applied physics, mathematics, design, programming, teamwork, leadership, etc.

For younger students in grades 4-8, the VEX IQ Competitions offer an engaging introduction to the competitive world of robotics through teamwork challenges, skills challenges, and STEM research projects. Additionally, VEX IQ provides purchasable robotics kits for school clubs and programs. These kits are compatible with Block, Python, and C++ coding languages giving students experience in programming as well.

Older students in grades 6-12 can take part in the VEX Robotics Competitions which have standard matches, robot skills challenges, and online activities pushing participants to attempt more complex tasks and functions. VEX has also begun to implement Artificial Intelligence in some competitions including challenges that must be performed solely by robotic sensors and communication.

Additionally, for students interested in founding a robotics club at their high school, VEX and their donors offer grants to support local programs starting out in the competitive or educational areas of robotics.

Studies have shown that VEX programs have been a significant contributor to fostering my engagement in technology among students even beyond their time in high school. A research report focused on low-income, urban students (ages 9-14) revealed its impactful benefits. Over 90% of students surveyed believed that their experience in the robotics program has significantly increased their interest in tech and a large portion of them now hoped to pursue a future career in STEM.

In summation, VEX Robotics offers an engaging outlet for STEM-focused students as interest in robotics, computer science, and other facets of technology continues to flourish in the modern world.

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COSAM News Articles 2024 03 Auburn University Hosts S.C.O.R.E. Robotics Events

Auburn University Hosts S.C.O.R.E. Robotics Events

Published: 03/19/2024

By: Kristen Jackson

The Southeastern Center for Robotics Education (S.C.O.R.E.) hosted three major robotics competitions in February, bringing 2,500 robotics lovers to Auburn University.

The competitions featured teams of students who spent months designing, building and programming robots on the VEX platform to navigate through a series of complex tasks. These tasks encourage students to apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills in a competitive environment, providing a hands-on learning experience.

Two VEX state-level championship events were held on the plains including an IQ Tournament on February 16-17 followed by a VRC event on February 25. VEX IQ is targeted at elementary and middle-school age students, while VRC competes with high school students. These prestigious events brought together 144 teams across the state to showcase their skills, teamwork and strategic thinking. Ultimately, 41 teams qualified for the VEX World Championships in Dallas, TX in late April and early May.

“I love seeing students work together to solve the problems they are presented with in robotics competitions,” said Jennifer Spencer, assistant director for S.C.O.R.E. “Teamwork is a life lesson these kids will be able to take beyond the robotics playing field.”

On February 23 and 24, Auburn University hosted 72 teams for the first S.C.O.R.E. Showdown at Auburn University presented by Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama, a VRC Signature Event.

A VRC Signature Event is characterized by exceptional scale, prestige and competitive intensity. The S.C.O.R.E. Showdown served as a showcase for the most talented and dedicated student robotics teams. Competitors came from 12 states to Auburn’s campus. Students battled it out on elaborate playing fields designed to challenge their engineering prowess and strategic acumen.

"We are proud to support initiatives like S.C.O.R.E. Showdown and other VEX events that foster creativity and teamwork while promoting STEM education," said Mary Lou Ewald, director of the STEM Outreach Center at Auburn university. "Events like these provide invaluable experiences for students, preparing them for future careers in STEM fields."

The championships were open to the public, allowing families, educators and STEM enthusiasts to witness firsthand the talent and devotion of these young competitors.

S.C.O.R.E. is dedicated to promoting robotics education and competitions for students of all ages. Through engaging events and initiatives, S.C.O.R.E .aims to inspire the next generation of innovators and problem solvers.

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Advancing the key technology of quantum computing in Germany: That is the goal of the nationwide Fraunhofer Competence Network Quantum Computing . The Competence Center Quantum Computing Baden-Württemberg (KQCBW) is a central element in this endeavor.

Within the KQCBW, the first IBM quantum computer was installed on German soil and made available to industrial companies, SMEs, start-ups and academic institutions for application-related use. Pioneering work was carried out in the development of quantum computing and key competencies were developed at the two institutes Fraunhofer IAF and IAO.

In order to bring quantum computers into industrial use as quickly as possible, the Fraunhofer Institutes IAF and IAO are also offering a series of training courses for companies.

The coordination of the Competence Center Quantum Computing Baden-Württemberg is carried out at the Fraunhofer IAF together with the Fraunhofer IAO in Stuttgart.

Feel free to contact us at [email protected], ministry of economics funds joint research projects on quantum computing with more than 12 million euros.

With a total of more than 12 million euros, the Ministry of Economics, Labor and Tourism Baden-Württemberg will fund five collaborative research projects for 15 months starting at the beginning of 2023. The projects successfully applied for funding under the second funding call of the “Competence Center Quantum Computing Baden-Württemberg” in cooperation with the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft. In the projects, researchers from a total of six Fraunhofer institutes will work together with 17 other university, college and non-university institutes in the state, as well as 56 associated corporate partners from Baden-Württemberg and Germany, to advance research and development work on various topics using quantum computing resources from the competence center.

Joint projects

Within the Competence Center Quantum Computing, five projects are being funded in the second project period from 2023 to 2024. Further information on the current projects is available here.

Portfolio of Fraunhofer IAF in the Competence Center

Fraunhofer IAF contributes research on improving the performance of entangled qubits and quantum memories. The aim is to increase the achievable computing times of quantum computers and reduce error rates by developing novel quantum hardware. This is what we are working on:

• Development of novel material structures and process technologies including analytics
• Quality assurance of quantum electronic devices
• Research into new assembly and connection techniques
• Demonstration of powerful quantum memory and processing components
• Siumaltion of use cases and programming of quantum algorithms

Partners in the Competence Center

Fraunhofer IAF (Freiburg) and Fraunhofer IAO (Stuttgart) coordinate the Competence Center Quantum Computing Baden-Württemberg. Both institutes have a high-performance computer pool for training and schooling purposes, each consisting of ten workstations and one conventional high-performance computer connected to the IBM quantum computers.

Six Fraunhofer Institutes are collaborating on the five projects , along with 17 other university, college and non-university institutes from the state as well as about 56 associated cooperate partners from Baden-Württemberg and Germany.

If you are also interested in the competence center, please feel free to contact us at  [email protected] .

"The agreement with the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft to install the first of our quantum systems outside the USA in Germany and make it available to the organization opens up the opportunity to further develop the technology and skills here in Germany and across Europe."

Dr. Heike Riel, Head Science & Technology, Lead IBM Research Quantum Europe, IBM Research

"We research possible applications for quantum computers and develop quantum computer software, especially for material simulation as well as optimization issues. In the Competence Center, we can test our software on a scalable quantum computer."

Dr. Thomas Strohm, Senior Expert and Coordinator of Quantum Technologies, Robert Bosch GmbH

"Our activities on the topic of Next Generation Computing cover areas that are highly relevant for the chemical industry, such as molecular simulation and machine learning. In this context, quantum computing in particular can open up completely new possibilities.”

Dr. Michael Kühn, Digitalization of R&D – Quantum Chemistry, BASF SE 

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€19 million state funds go to projects in the Fraunhofer Competence Center “Quantum Computing Baden-Württemberg“.

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To encour­age curiosity-driven science, IQST supports senior PhD students and postdocs who want to pursue high-risk ideas in which the success of the project and real-world applic­a­tions may not be immedi­ately apparent.

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Our early career grants empower PhD holders to carry out their postdoc­toral research hosted by an IQST fellow. Inter­dis­cip­lin­ary projects and collab­or­a­tion across differ­ent IQST locations are among the key criteria.

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We promote the scientific independ­ence of postdoc­toral research­ers, group leaders and early career profess­ors working with IQST fellows by support­ing them in apply­ing for research projects and in leader­ship activities.

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The IQST Teach­ing Teach­ers programme offers continuing-education workshops and train­ing lectures for high-school teach­ers and didactics-university students seeking to special­ize in modern physics and quantum science.

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ZSW holds groundbreaking ceremony for HyFaB research factory.

from left: Frank Bächle (FK-Systembau), Prof. Dr. Michael Weber (Uni Ulm), Prof. Dr. Christian Mohrdieck (Daimler AG), Prof. Dr. Markus Hölzle (ZSW), Gunter Czisch (OB Ulm), Hans-Georg Ziegler (ZG Architekten), Ronja Kemmer (MdB)

Ulm's mayor Gunter Czisch hands over the building license to ZSW board member Markus Hölzle.

Webcam groundbreaking HyFaB.

The ZSW is building HyFaB – A Research Fab for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells to develop manufacturing technologies. It will also house Europe’s largest non-industrial testing field for fuel-cell stacks. Rendering: ZSW / ZG Architekten

View inside HyFaB. Rendering: ZSW / ZG Architekten

ZSW holds groundbreaking ceremony for HyFaB research factory

High hopes abound for fuel cells – particularly in the transportation sector – but these energy converters have yet to be mass-produced. The Centre for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-Württemberg (ZSW) at Ulm aims to change that. It has taken a decisive step toward mass manufacturing with a groundbreaking ceremony held on February 10, 2021, for HyFaB – A Research Fab for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells. The ZSW is going to establish an open industry platform to look into automated production and quality assurance processes, factory acceptance testing and the commissioning of fuel-cell stacks at this facility. This factory will also serve to qualify skilled workers and learn more about industrial applications. HyFaB is open to partners. The automotive industry, fuel-cell vendors, and mechanical and plant engineering companies are very welcome. The only facility of its kind in Germany, it is to be up and running by early 2022.

Fuel-cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) powered by green hydrogen are among the most ecofriendly and climate-sparing means of transportation, particularly for long-haul trips and short refueling stops. Costs will have to come down and production capacities go up for this technology to become a mainstream mass-market proposition.

Fuel cells are still made largely by hand rather on industrial assembly lines. The HyFaB research factory is going to steer and accelerate the transition from small-scale to mass manufacturing. The work in this facility will focus on scalable component production processes that are suitable for assembly lines and on fuel-cell stack manufacturing processes. The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE in Freiburg is on board for the HyFaB project as the ZSW’s partner in science.

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“Hydrogen and fuel cells are among the key technologies of the 21st century. They offer great potential for Baden-Württemberg as a hub of business. Many companies in our state are driving the industrialization of fuel-cell manufacturing with their innovative ideas. We are funding the construction of the HyFaB research factory at the ZSW in Ulm with 10.5 million euros to contribute significantly to the technology’s market ramp-up,” says Baden-Württemberg’s Minister of Economic Affairs Dr. Nicole Hoffmeister-Kraut.

“The HyFaB research factory will be a very important milestone on Baden-Württemberg’s path to becoming a leading hub of hydrogen and fuel-cell technology,” says Franz Untersteller, the state's Minister for the Environment, Climate and Energy. “We are supporting our companies in the international arena and are doing our part for climate action in many sectors by researching and developing these technologies. Hydrogen is sure to become a key factor over the medium term, especially for climate-friendly industrial manufacturing and for climate-neutral mobility. Our state champions and provides funding for this.”

“The ZSW has stood for first-class fuel-cell research for more than 30 years,” adds Gunther Czisch, Mayor of Ulm. “Our city is proud of the ZSW and we are delighted to see a new chapter opening here with the construction of the HyFaB research factory. May everyone involved in the commencing construction project enjoy every success. Here’s to a punctual start in the first quarter of 2022.”

A joint effort with the industry

“HyFaB will provide guidance to help companies get into fuel-cell technology and support their efforts to develop materials, components and manufacturing machinery,” says Prof. Dr. Markus Hölzle, a member of the ZSW’s Board of Directors and head of the Electrochemical Energy Technologies Division in Ulm, summing up the benefits of the projected research factory. “We are already working with leading fuel-cell manufacturers in Germany and are aware of the industry’s urgent needs. The new HyFaB research factory will enable us to pave an even better path to tomorrow’s mass fuel-cell manufacturing.”

The construction of a new 3,600 m² facility at the ZSW in Ulm commenced with this groundbreaking ceremony. The HyFaB buildings are going up on a lot adjacent to the ZSW’s premises at Lise-Meitner-Strasse 24.

Trending towards heavy-duty vehicles

Fuel cells will soon become the same viable option for heavy-duty vehicles that they are today for passenger cars and buses. One reason is that new EU regulations require carbon emissions from heavy-duty vehicles to come down by 15 percent as of 2025 and by 30 percent as of 2030. The EU aims to achieve climate neutrality and carbon-free mobility by 2050.

Vehicles carrying heavy goods on European roads account for around 25 percent of the entire transportation sector’s carbon emissions. The new EU regulation also covers heavy trucks, including 40-ton vehicles, nearly all of which are powered by diesel engines. These long-haul trucks travel far and have to refuel fast. Fuel-cell drives enable both long ranges and short stops – and best off all, they do this with zero emissions. Ulm-based truck manufacturer IVECO is planning to manufacture fuel-cell trucks and start rolling them out as of 2023. Drawing on more than 25 years’ experience with fuel cells, Daimler unveiled the Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck concept in 2020. Future production models are to have ranges of 1,000 kilometers and more.

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