Friday, April 26, 2024
PennWest California
SAVE THE DATE! BotsIQ will be hosting its annual 2024 Finals Competition for all teams!
Location: PennWest California’s Convocation Center (250 University Ave, California, PA 15419)
Day 1 – Friday, April 26, 2024
Teams Arrive – 7:30AM – 9:00AM – Team Registration, Safety Inspections
Opening Ceremony – 9:05AM
Bouts Begin – 9:45AM
Lunch – 12:30PM – 1:00PM
Day 1 Concludes – 5:00PM
Day 2 – Saturday, April 27, 2024
Teams Arrive – 7:30AM – 9:00AM – Team Registration, Safety Inspections
Opening Remarks – 8:45AM
Bouts Begin – 9:15AM
Lunch – 12:30PM – 1:00PM
Award Ceremony – 5:15PM
PennWest California
Convocation Center
250 University Avenue, California, PA 15419
Schedule of Events:
Tour the Pits and Meet the Students – 1:30PM
Networking Happy Hour – 2:00PM – 5:00PM
Registration is required: https://form.jotform.com/conklin/haas-botsiq-vip-event.
Saturday, April 27, 2024
PennWest California
SAVE THE DATE! BotsIQ will be hosting its annual 2024 Finals Competition for all teams!
Location: PennWest California’s Convocation Center (250 University Ave, California, PA 15419)
Tentative Competition Schedule:
Day 1 – Friday, April 26, 2024
Teams Arrive – 7:30AM – 9:00AM – Team Registration, Safety Inspections
Opening Ceremony – 9:05AM
Bouts Begin – 9:45AM
Lunch – 12:30PM – 1:00PM
Day 1 Concludes – 5:00PM
Day 2 – Saturday, April 27, 2024
Teams Arrive – 7:30AM – 9:00AM – Team Registration, Safety Inspections
Opening Remarks – 8:45AM
Bouts Begin – 9:15AM
Lunch – 12:30PM – 1:00PM
Award Ceremony – 5:15PM
Where: BotsIQ Training and Education Center, 100 S. Jackson Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15202
In this session, we will be designing and making animal prosthetics! If you share a passion for animals, technology, and making a positive impact, this session is the perfect place for you. Make a difference and contribute to the well-being of animals by collaborating with like-minded individuals. Make a positive community impact by learning through this hands-on experience.
This event is part of the Career Ready PA Backpack Challenge.
Monday, May 13, 2024
BotsIQ TEC
TENTATIVE
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
BotsIQ TEC
TENTATIVE
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
BotsIQ TEC
TENTATIVE
Friday, May 17, 2024
UPMC Events Center
Saturday, May 18, 2024
UPMC Events Center
Join BotsIQ for its first Girls Exploring Manufacturing Day. The event includes hands-on activities for girls in 7th-12th grade.
Event details:
Thursday, May 23, 2024
8:30AM – 1:30PM | Lunch Provided
PennWest California
250 University Avenue, California, PA
Tentative Schedule:
8:30AM – 9:00AM – Registration
9:00AM – Event Kickoff – Welcome
9:45AM – 10:45AM – Breakout Session #1
11:00AM – 12:00PM – Breakout Session #2
12:00PM – 1:15PM – Lunch (provided by BotsIQ)
1:30PM – Dismissal – Drive safely!
Registration is required:
https://form.jotform.com/conklin/botsiq-events-registrations-2023-24.
Join BotsIQ for its first Girls Exploring Manufacturing Day in partnership with PennWest California. The event includes hands-on activities for girls in 7th – 12th grade.
Event details:
Thursday, May 23, 2024
9:00AM – 1:30PM | Lunch Provided
PennWest California – Coover Hall
Tentative Schedule:
9:00AM – 9:30AM – Registration, light breakfast (provided by BotsIQ)
9:30AM – Event Kick-off
PennWest California Mechatronics Engineering Technology Welcome
Keynote Speaker (TBD)
10:00AM – 11:15PM – Breakout Session #1
11:15AM – 12:15PM – Lunch (provided by BotsIQ)
12:15PM – 1:30PM – Breakout Session #2
1:30PM – Dismissal – Drive safely!
Registration coming soon! Check back!
June 10, 2024 – June 14, 2024
Westmoreland County Community College
TENTATIVE
Monday, June 10, 2024
BotsIQ TEC
TENTATIVE
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
BotsIQ TEC
TENTATIVE
June 17, 2024 – June 21, 2024
BotsIQ TEC
TENTATIVE
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
BotsIQ TEC
TENTATIVE
Monday, June 24, 2024
Westmoreland Country Club
TENTATIVE
July 8, 2024 – July 12, 2024 and July 15, 2024 – July 19, 2024
BotsIQ TEC
TENTATIVE
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
BotsIQ TEC
TENTATIVE
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
BotsIQ TEC
TENTATIVE
July 29, 2024 – August 2, 2024
BotsIQ TEC
TENTATIVE
August 5, 2024 – August 9, 2024
BotsIQ TEC
TENTATIVE
Wednesday, August 07, 2024
BotsIQ TEC
TENTATIVE
July 22, 2024 – July 26, 2024
BotsIQ TEC
TENTATIVE
Explore robotics and manufacturing careers with hands-on activities and challenges in this fun-filled camp for 5th to 8th grade students each Monday from April 8th to May 13th.
This camp will be held from 3:30pm – 5:00pm at the BotsIQ Training and Education Center.
Build your first robot with help from BotsIQ by joining our high-school Vex Robotics camp! Learn about how robots work all while building an example robot with help from our instructors. This activity is for 8th to 12th grade students, and runs from 12:00pm to 2:30pm at the BotsIQ Training and Education Center each Thursday from April 4th to May 9th.
Explore robotics and manufacturing careers while learning about programming and manufacturing processes by taking on the Cobot Challenge! This activity is for 5th to 8th grade students, and runs from 9:00am to 11:30am at the BotsIQ Training and Education Center each Thursday from April 4th to May 9th.
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Westmoreland County Community College
Girls Exploring Tech Day 2024
Join BotsIQ for its 2nd Annual Girls Exploring Tech Day. The event includes hands-on activities for girls in 4th-6th grade.
Event details:
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
9:30AM – 12:30PM | Lunch Provided
Westmoreland County Community College Advanced Technology Center
1001 Technology Drive, Door 24, Mt. Pleasant, PA
Tentative Schedule:
9:30AM – 10:00AM – Registration
10:00AM – Event Kickoff – Welcome
10:15AM – 11:00AM – Breakout Session #1
11:15AM – 12:00PM – Breakout Session #2
12:00PM – 12:30PM – Lunch (provided by BotsIQ)
12:30PM – Dismissal – Drive safely!
Registration is required: https://form.jotform.com/conklin/botsiq-events-registrations-2023-24.
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Westmoreland County Community College
Join BotsIQ for its annual preliminary competition at Westmoreland County Community College’s Student Achievement Center (145 Pavilion Ln, Youngwood, PA 15697).
All BotsIQ teams must attend one preliminary competition prior to competing in the annual Finals Competition on April 26th and 27th.
Teams attending this event – TBD
Tentative Preliminary Competition Schedule:
Teams Registration – 7:30AM – 8:30AM
Safety Inspections begin – 8:15AM
Opening Ceremony – 10:00AM
Bouts Begin – 10:30AM
Lunch – 12:30PM – 1:00PM
Competition Ends – 4:30PM