It is the future...
The first manned mission to Mars is underway, and you have work to do. You and your team roboticists have been given the job of designing, building, programming, and running a robot to claim a crater for your Martian colony…
The race is on! Livable craters on Mars are in short supply, and your team needs to claim one before all the available craters are colonized by other teams. A long-standing intergalactic agreement requires each team to use its own autonomous robot to navigate Mars’ terrain in search of its crater. Your team will earn points for each successfully completed mission, and the top 3 teams will win cash prizes!
First Prize
$1,000
Second Prize
$500
Third Prize
$250
About
The 10th annual Autonomous Robot Competition (iAROC) is a friendly competition held at the Central Library in downtown San Diego. This event is sponsored and organized by the The League of Amazing Programmers, a non-profit, public benefit, 501 (c)(3) institution based in San Diego.
The primary objective of this competition is to inspire the next generation of technical leaders through fun and exciting activities under mentorship of software professionals.
This is a great opportunity to make friends while showcasing your programming skills. The challenges have a range of difficulties, so there's one for everyone’s skill level. Teams get to know each other during RoboCamp, and they cheer each other on during the competition.
Programmers ages 10-18 are encouraged to form a team!
iAROC Week
Schedule of Events:
Get Involved
iAROC can't happen without you. We welcome anyone who wants to get involved!
Form a team
iAROC is a great way to make new friends and show off your programming skills. Get your friends together and form a team!
Be a Mentor
Make a lasting impact on a student’s future! Support a team of middle or high school students by offering your expertise and helping them troubleshoot.
Volunteer
Help make things happen during competition weekend. We are actively seeking volunteers to help with everything from keeping score to photographing the event.
Donate
iAROC can’t happen without support from sponsors. We appreciate monetary donations of any amount, as well as in-kind support.
Our 2016 Supporters
