Virtual Robotics Jamaica consists of 6 competitions as part of the WRO Robot Virtual Games (Jamaica & International finals) and the Halls of Learning Robotics League. The Halls of Learning Robotics League consists of 4 tournaments for each of the 3 age groups: Under 13, Under 16 and Under 20. Each tournament has a particular theme and each age group has a topic within that theme that the robotics challenge is based upon. There is therefore a unique opportunity for students to learn about the real life problems (and real life solutions) that they are competing to solve in the tournament.
The top 3 teams from each category of the WRO Robot Virtual Games Jamaica finals will have the opportunity to participate in the WRO Online finals. Teams will have to have their own robot and materials.
Requirements:
Form teams of 3 students in U13, U16, U20 categories for:
- WRO Robot Virtual Games Jamaica finals | Oct 4 – Oct 10
- WRO Robot Virtual Games International finals | Oct 11 – Oct 17
- HOL Robotics League: COVID-19 Challenges | Oct 25 – Oct 31
- HOL Robotics League: Sustainable Mining Challenges | Nov 8 – Nov 14
- HOL Robotics League: Internet of Things (IoT) Challenges | Nov 22 – Nov 28
- HOL Robotics League: Space Challenge | Jan 10 – Jan 16, 2022
Each student will have their own virtual robot and will need:
- A laptop or desktop computer
- A 3 button mouse with scroll wheel (recommended)
- Internet access
Cost:
$50 per student for all 6 Virtual Robotics Competitions
Teachers register for FREE
Once payment is complete, we will email information on:
- Registering for the competitions
- Accessing the challenges and rules
- Downloading software
- Accessing the FREE online training videos
*1st place teams in each category qualify for the WRO Online finals in November. WRO Online finals will have an additional fee of US$100 per team.
**Teams scoring 50% or more of the points in the WRO Robot Virtual Games Jamaica finals automatically advance to the WRO Robot Virtual Games International finals.
**Trophies for the top teams that score the most combined points across all four HOL Robotics League competitions.
Registration and Payment Information can be found here:
Signup at https://www.hallsoflearning.com/book-online
(Each student pays $50, Teachers are FREE and will be verified by staff ID)
Deadline for Registration is September 24th
Have a Team? Need a Scholarship?
Teachers/Coaches with a team of 3 committed students can apply to be considered for a Seprod Foundation Scholarship for the full competition here:
https://bit.ly/SFvirtualroboticsscholarship
Deadline for the application for the Seprod Foundation Scholarship is September 22nd
Here are links to videos of each of the WRO Robot Virtual Games 2021:
Elementary, U13: https://youtu.be/THxLV3K3f7M
Junior, U16: https://youtu.be/kdOfpsdFZFw
Senior, U20: https://youtu.be/Na2GP4MnzJ4
Elementary, Under 13 sponsored by Seprod Foundation
Junior, Under 16 sponsored by Musson Foundation
For more information or for assistance on how to register contact:
Halls of Learning
876-619-8999