Girls Exploring Engineering Day 2027
Join BotsIQ for its 6th Annual Girls Exploring Engineering Day. The event includes hands-on activities for girls in 7th-12th grade. Event details: Wednesday, February 24, 2027 8:00AM – 1:30PM | Lunch Provided Commonwealth Charter Academy TechWorks 162 East Bridge Street, Homestead, PA 15120 Tentative Schedule: 8:00AM – 8:45AM – Registration 8:45AM – Event Kick-off 9:00AM […]
MFG Day with IU1
MFG Day celebrates American Manufacturing, by increasing awareness and shifting perceptions or misconceptions about the industry. BotsIQ is hosting a hands-on STEM exploration day that connects middle school students with manufacturing professionals. Who: Middle School Students from Fayette, Greene, and Washington Counties When: Friday, October 23, 2026 9:00AM – 1:30PM | Lunch Provided Where: IU1 […]
Homeschool Elementary Workshop (Electronic Circuits)
Who: 2nd-5th Grade youth with an interest in robotics, engineering, hands-on projects and making. When: 9:00AM – 11:30AM Thursday, October 15th, 2026 Description: Students will explore circuits using Snap Circuits to build foundational knowledge, breadboards to construct and test custom electronic circuits, and Makey Makey technology to create interactive projects that demonstrate conductivity and input/output systems. Throughout […]
Homeschool Middle/High School Workshop (Soldering)
Who: 6th-9th Grade youth with an interest in robotics, engineering, hands-on projects and making. When: 12:00PM – 2:30PM Thursday, October 15th, 2026 Description: This advanced workshop challenges students to learn proper soldering techniques while working with electronic components on a PC Board. Participants will also practice soldering connections on a breadboard, gaining hands-on experience with more complex […]
Homeschool Middle/High School Workshop (VEX Robotics)
Who: 6th-9th Grade youth with an interest in robotics, engineering, hands-on projects and making. When: Each session is from 12:00PM – 2:30PM Description: This workshop introduces students to robotics and engineering through the design and construction of VEX Sumo bots. Participants will assemble their robots, program them using basic coding concepts, and refine their designs for […]
Homeschool Elementary Workshop (LEGO League)
Two-Session Programs! Who: 2nd-5th Grade youth with an interest in robotics, engineering, hands-on projects and making. When: Each session is from 9:00AM – 11:30AM Description: This workshop introduces students to robotics and engineering through hands-on LEGO League challenges. Participants will build an advanced driving base and design custom attachments to complete a variety of mission-based tasks. […]
Combat Robotics Preliminaries (Community College of Allegheny County)
Who: 9th-12th Grade Combat Robotics Teams (Invite Only) When: Thursday, March 4th-11th, 2027 (7:00AM – 5:00PM) Description: The BotsIQ Combat Robotics season officially kicks into high gear at the CCAC Prelims on Thursday, March 4th, 2027 at CCAC’s Main Campus! As our first preliminary event of the year, teams battle for early momentum and critical seeding points heading into Finals. Where: Community […]
Teacher Professional Development Day (Combat Robotics)
Who: High School Combat Robotics Teachers & Students When: Wednesday, September 16th, 2026 (9:00AM – 1:00PM) Description: The BotsIQ season begins with our annual Teacher Professional Development Day on September 16th, 2026. Educators from across the Combat Robotics program come together for rule updates, technical training, season expectations, and networking before the new season officially begins. Where: Commonwealth […]
Combat Robotics Finals
Who: 9th-12th Grade Combat Robotics Teams (Invite Only) When: Friday/Saturday, April 9th-10th, 2027 (7:00AM – 5:00PM) Description: The BotsIQ Combat Robotics Finals return to PennWest California on April 9th–10th, 2027 for our 22nd year of robotic destruction, innovation, and competition! Teams from across the region will battle for championships and glory in our largest event of the season […]
Combat Robotics Preliminaries (Westmoreland County Community College)
Who: 9th-12th Grade Combat Robotics Teams (Invite Only) When: Wednesday/Thursday, March 10th-11th, 2027 (7:00AM – 5:00PM) Description: Two full days of sparks, strategy, and destruction return to Westmoreland County Community College on March 10th–11th, 2027! Teams from across the region will compete in one of the largest preliminary combat robotics events of the season as they fight to […]