EcoBot Challenge Logo Embarrassed early, one team said, 'This isn't funny. We WILL get this bot going.' And they did.

How 2010
Challenge Worked

Considering participating in 2011? Download the 2010 Ecobot rules, illustrated robotics guide and marketing guide to get a feeling for how the contest works. Each year, however, the tasks change to ensure previous participants don't have an unfair advantage.

Workshops

Training Sessions Available
The EcoBot Challenge offers workshops in robotics for teachers, assistants and chaperones. Whether or not you have prior robotics experience makes no difference. We will provide pre-event training to make sure you properly prepare your students to compete.

You have the option of attending the training in two parts, offered on two evenings OR as one full-day session. Part One is required for first-time participants and for those who are beginners with NXT Robots or new to Robotics. You may sign up for Part One and Part Two at the same time, or for Part Two after completing Part One. If you can only attend the first part of a full-day session, you will need to sign up for Part Two at a later date.

Numerous training sessions will be held in Houston from December through March. Interested teams in other cities may attend the sessions via webinar.

Other training sessions will be scheduled in central locations throughout the region and in neighboring counties. We will monitor the location of registrants and plan training sessions accordingly, but we strongly advise registrants to attend HCDE training as soon as possible, rather than wait.