EcoBot Challenge Logo Saturday, April 17, 2010: The EcoBots are Back! Reliant Center at Reliant Park - Houston

Rules for 2010

Download the 2010 rules now!
Make sure to download the ecobot competition rules as well as the illustrated robotics guide and the marketing powerpoint guide.


Schedule

Schedule for Robotic Competition
8 AM Registration Opens
9:30 AM Opening Ceremonies
10:00 AM - Noon Robotics Competition: Rounds 1-3
Marketing Presentations
10:30 AM Jobs of the Future Pavilion Opens
10:45 AM Global Environmental Presentation
1 - 3 PM Robotics Competition: Rounds 4-5
2 - 3:30 PM Marketing Presentations
4 PM Announce Robotics and Marketing Finalists
4 PM Robotics Competition: Final Round
4:15-4:45 PM Global Environmental Presentation
5-6 PM Awards Presentation & Refreshments
*Lunch will be provided by our corporate sponsors.

After preliminary rounds, the sixteen teams with the highest scores in each division will move to the finals.

We will present awards to:

  • The top 10 teams in Robotics
  • The top 10 teams in Marketing
  • The top 10 teams overall
  • Teams exhibiting outstanding creativity, teamwork, etc.

We will divide the Challenge into four main areas: the competition room for robots, the marketing competition rooms, the practice area, the Jobs of the Future Pavilion/eating area.

In the exhibit area, students and families may interact with sponsors and partner organizations between rounds of the competition. The exhibits will give students insights to career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and the environment.