It’s one thing to program and build a robot; it’s another thing to do it as a team. This statewide event is an opportunity for youth enrolled in 4-H robotics to demonstrate their learning, celebrate their accomplishments, and interact with others who share an interest in robotics. Robotics clubs may compete as a team in the annual State 4-H Robotics Competition. The contest tests a club’s ability to work together creatively to solve a set of tasks.
2023 Illinois 4-H State Robotics Challenge: HydroBot
May 13, 2023 at Bloomington, IL
REGISTER FOR ROBOTICS COMPETITION HERE!
“Conservation is the preservation of life on earth, and that, above all else, is worth fighting for.”
- Biologist and Conservationist Rob Stewart
Our Oceans are a thriving, everchanging example of Mother Nature’s awesome power. Within these oceans live an estimated 1 million species of life, and 352 quintillion gallons of water! With the threat of global warming, and a changing environment, scientist from every discipline are tasked with the important job of protecting our oceans and aquatic habitats to ensure the survival and longevity of the life they hold. It will be your generation of minds that will be charged with saving our oceans, and making the planet a cleaner, healthier place. Your companion of choice for this mission is an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV), or Hydrobot.
This year’s competition will revolve around the work of conservationists and oceanographers. You and your team will be tasked with building a HydroBot to accomplish the tasks laid out before you in this document. The Hydrobot Challenge will take place at the McLean County Fairgrounds in Bloomington, IL on Saturday, May 13, 2023. Team registration will open February 17, 2023 and will close April 14, 2023. There will be a $20 Entry fee per team assessed at the time of registration. All Health Forms are due at time of registration and will be accessible through the Challenge Download Link.
Challenge Download/Documents Folder: https://go.illinois.edu/2023CHALLENGE
Challenge Announcement Video Here: https://go.illinois.edu/234HRVID
Click here for required forms for participants
For questions regarding required forms: Carla Blue, blue1@illinois.edu
EVENT LOCATION: Interstate Center located on McLean County Fairgrounds, 1106 Interstate Dr, Bloomington, IL
Schedule for the Event
8:00 - 9:00 AM Team check in
9:00 AM Robotic Competition begins
LUNCH - teams will be on their own for lunch. Food may be brought in or delivered to the event.
Competition will continue in the afternoon.
4:30 PM Awards
5:00 PM Competition ends
Other Event Details
- Food at the event: Teams are allowed order food and have it delivered or teams may bring their own food. Please have team members to pick up their area before leaving.
- Parking: There is plenty of free parking right by the Interstate Center.
- Anyone who has experienced COVID-19 symptoms within the previous seven days is asked to stay home. COVID-19 symptoms include fever, cough, loss of taste or smell, or shortness of breath.
ACCOMMODATIONS: We are happy to discuss what accommodations are possible so that all youth can safely participate in this event. Accommodation requests should be submitted to Carla Blue, blue1@illinois.edu, at least a week before the event so that arrangements can be made.