Saturday, April 17 | 11am – 5pm | In the Innovation Theater simulcast to the Digital Theater
FREE to General Public

Join us for this exciting competition where you’ll be able to view all of the action first hand. Come and see up to 20 robots created by schools located in Southeastern Wisconsin as they square off in their annual spring double elimination tournament.

In the beginning, it was simply about entertainment. When BattleBots aired on cable TV, homemade, remote-controlled robots squared off in competition. It made for good television and a fan-base that grew with each season. Among the avid followers, producers noticed a great number of students who not only enjoyed the show, but wanted to get in on the action. BotsIQ was born. Show creators put together a Robotics Curriculum based on the National Curriculum Standards and Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) mechanical engineering methodology; Teacher Training; and a National Competition where students showcase their custom built robots and compete for top honors. That was eight years ago, and now the “smart sport” is sweeping the nation. Students love BotsIQ because it makes education fun— drawing on their knowledge of math, science, engineering and even public speaking. Educators love BotsIQ because of the enthusiasm it sparks in their students and the resources it provides to their classrooms. But it’s the manufacturing industry that is standing firmly behind this new sport because of the potential impact it has on business. Young people who are interested in how things are made are the future of the high-tech manufacturing workforce.

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Tags: Robots, tournament

Saturday, Nov 7 | 11am – 5pm | In the Innovation Theater simulcast to the Digital Theater
FREE to General Public

Join us for this exciting competition where you’ll be able to view all of the action first hand. Come and see up to 20 robots created by schools located in Southeastern Wisconsin as they square off in their annual fall double elimination tournament.

In the beginning, it was simply about entertainment. When BattleBots aired on cable TV, homemade, remote-controlled robots squared off in competition. It made for good television and a fan-base that grew with each season. Among the avid followers, producers noticed a great number of students who not only enjoyed the show, but wanted to get in on the action. BotsIQ was born. Show creators put together a Robotics Curriculum based on the National Curriculum Standards and Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) mechanical engineering methodology; Teacher Training; and a National Competition where students showcase their custom built robots and compete for top honors. That was eight years ago, and now the “smart sport” is sweeping the nation. Students love BotsIQ because it makes education fun— drawing on their knowledge of math, science, engineering and even public speaking. Educators love BotsIQ because of the enthusiasm it sparks in their students and the resources it provides to their classrooms. But it’s the manufacturing industry that is standing firmly behind this new sport because of the potential impact it has on business. Young people who are interested in how things are made are the future of the high-tech manufacturing workforce.

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Tags: BattleBots, Robots, tournament

OCT 24 | 10am-5pm | FREE with General Admission

Join us in welcoming the World’s Definitive Imperial Costuming Organization, the 501st Legion, along with the R2-D2 Builders Group.

Come and see the display of these magnificent costumes and robots while you interact with your favorite characters from a galaxy far, far away.

Raffle
• Everyone who purchases a general admission can participate
• Members may choose to donate $2 to participate
• Each ticket gets chance to win:
1st Prize – Star Wars Electronic Talking The Force Trainer
2nd Prize – Star Wars Force FX Lightsaber

$2 from every raffle ticket will be donated to Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Wisconsin

Panel Discussions
501st Legion | 11:30am – 12:30pm | Pilot House
R2D2 Builders Group | 12:30 – 1:30pm | Pilot House

Sponsored by Lost World of Wonders

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Tags: Costumes, Lightsaber, Robots

SAT | April 4 | 11am-5pm | Digital Theater

Join us for this exciting combat robot competition where you’ll be able to view all of the action first hand. Come and see up to 20 robots created by schools located in southeastern wisconsin as they square off in their annual spring double elimination tournament.

Watch for the new BotsIQ exhibit in the Techno Jungle where you will be able to learn about and drive BotsIQ robots.

FREE and open to the public

In the beginning, it was simply about entertainment. When BattleBots aired on cable TV, homemade, remote-controlled robots squared off in competition. It made for good television and a fan-base that grew with each season. Among the avid followers, producers noticed a great number of students who not only enjoyed the show, but wanted to get in on the action. BotsIQ was born. Show creators put together a Robotics Curriculum based on the National Curriculum Standards and Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) mechanical engineering methodology; Teacher Training; and a National Competition where students showcase their custom built robots and compete for top honors. That was seven years ago, and now the “smart sport” is sweeping the nation. Students love BotsIQ because it makes education fun— drawing on their knowledge of math, science, engineering and even public speaking. Educators love BotsIQ because of the enthusiasm it sparks in their students and the resources it provides to their classrooms. But it’s the manufacturing industry that is standing firmly behind this new sport because of the potential impact it has on business. Young people who are interested in how things are made are the future of the high-tech manufacturing workforce.

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Tags: competition, Robots

November 8 | 10am – 5pm | Digital Theater

Join Discovery World as we host the BotsIQ Wisconsin Regional Competition!
Watch as 15 teams from South Eastern Wisconsin participate in this robot fighting competition. The event starts with Safety and Functional testing and proceeds with assigned matches. Competition will take place in the late morning until mid to late afternoon. The event will culminate in presentation
of awards.

BOTSIQ(tm) is a nonprofit educational robotics program inspired by the
successful BattleBots(r) television series and designed to enhance
science and math education in public and private middle and high
schools. The platform is an integrated multi-disciplined educational
robotics program that provides schools with the opportunity to unleash
the creative potential of students in mathematical reasoning, scientific
analysis, design, fabrication, advanced control systems application,
budgeting and project management skill sets.

Event is FREE and open to the public.
General fees apply for admission to the rest of Discovery World.

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Tags: competition, high school, Robots

October 25 | 10am – 5pm

The World’s Definitive Imperial Costuming Organization Along with the R2-D2 Builders!

Join us in welcoming the 501st Legion and R2-D2 Builders Group. Come and see the display of these magnificent costumes and robots while you interact with your favorite characters from a galaxy far, far away.

Categories: Archives
Tags: Costumes, Robots, Star Wars