New Zealand VEX Robotics

"To inspire a passion for Science and Technology"

 

New Zealand Wins World Championship for the 5^th Year in a Row!

Teams 2915A & 2941D have been crowned the 2013 VEX Robotics World Champions for Sack Attack!. Overall New Zealand has done a magnificent effort in the World Championships again with the following awards

World Champions

2915A Lynfield College
2941D Otumoetai College

World Finalists
2941A Otumoetai College

Robot skills Champions
1^st 2915A Lynfield College
2^nd 2941A Otumoetai College

World Educate Award

Glenfield College for their astounding integration of robotics into their curriculum. One students comment that robots we use in biology in an ‘is it alive?’ question really impressed the judges.

Division Champions

New Zealand Won 3 of the 5 high school divisions!

Math Division Amaze Award
2941A Otumoetai College

Technology Division Community Award
2918A Glenfield College

Science Division Think Award
2941B Otumoetai College

Spirit Division Amaze Award
7682 ACG Strathallan

College Division Create Award
FEAR Massey University Palmerston North

 Welcome!

This is the home of The Kiwibots and VEX Robotics within New Zealand. Here you will find information on how to get involved in the exciting world of robotics competitions and when and where to find them

Nationals 2013, another fantastic event!

The nationals this year raised the standard of events another notch. Thanks to everyone who competed and volunteered for making it a great event. New Zealand you did yourselves proud!

Nationals Wrap Video

Another great wrap video created by Studio 274 and some of the event photos.

The 2013 Nationals results can be found from the Results & Awards section!

The 2013 KiwiChallenge is 'Ramp it Up!'

• Drawings for making your own Ramp Goal out of 6mm MDF are available in DIY_Goal.pdf for the Kiwibots web site. The Ramp is made out of 3mm MDF.
• Adobe Illustrator files for laser cutting the formal goals from 3mm MDF are available as Goal_A.ai and Goal_B.ai you will need to cut 4xGoal_A's and 2xGoal_B's to make 4 goals.
• These videos will help you to assemble the parts under the ramp and to assemble the box.

This game is designed to be fast and playable by all teams that have Robots as it is limited to what comes in a classroom kit. We want you to go out, have fun with simple robots and recrute new team members.

The rules for Ramp it Up!' Version 4 can be found here

Rule clarifications

• The intention is only the same type and number of parts that are in a classroom kit are used.
• 5 motors OR (4 motors and one servo) may be used.
• 2 or 3 wire motors will be fine.

We have added #32 rubber bands and omni wheels as a legal competition elements! You can buy the rubber bands at most stationery shops for very little.

We want you to design robots and practice, even holding small scrimmages in your area so you can prepare for Kiwi Challenge regionals.

VEX Robotics in Wellington!

WelTec, Futureintech and Kiwibots have joined forces to bring the exciting world of VEX Robotics to secondary schools in the greater Wellington region. Students will be able to engage with each other and their robots in a supportive and fun filled environment. http://www.weltec.ac.nz/SUBJECTAREAS/VEXRobotics/tabid/1224/Default.aspx

Register!

There is much more information about VEX in New Zealand but you'll have to register to access it!

Gracious Professionalism

Being gracious in victory is sometimes more difficult than defeat. While the events are competitive, all team members are prepared to assist other teams so they can perform at their best

Good Luck to all this season!