BEST Robotics Competition

BEST Robotics is a free, in-person robotics competition for middle and high school students that challenges teams to build robots from a provided kit to complete tasks, fostering creativity and teamwork in STEM.

The BEST Robotics Competition is an annual, fee-free, in-person robotics challenge for middle and high school students, organized by BEST Robotics, Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to STEM education. Teams design, build, and program robots from a supplied kit to complete specific tasks within a short timeframe. The competition emphasizes creativity, teamwork, and real-world problem solving to inspire young innovators and future technology leaders.

Competition Details

Judging Criteria

Judging involves multiple components including Robot Performance, Notebook documentation, Marketing Presentation, Spirit & Sportsmanship, and Exhibit & Interviews. Teams are scored across these areas by judges at regional hubs and at Championships. Robot performance is scored based on how well teams execute the game-specific tasks during matches. The combination of technical, presentation, teamwork, and sportsmanship aspects determines winners. Advancement to subsequent rounds, including Championships and Nationals, is based on composite scores and rankings at each event.