Berkshire Robotics Challenge
"We Robot" Now Available for Streaming!
"We Robot" is a documentary film about the 2024 Berkshire Robotics Challenge produced by BIC Studios and presented by MassTech Collaborative. Please watch and share for free courtesy of our generous film and program sponsors!
2025 BERKSHIRE ROBOTICS CHALLENGE
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STARTING A NEW TEAM
Volunteer Coaches Needed!
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No experience needed in robotics or coding.
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Just a willingness to help kids ages 8-14 as they build and code their robot.
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We will help you find a team sponsor.
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We will match you up with another coach.
Interested?
Contact Allison Mikaniewicz
Modeled after the FIRST LEGO LEAGUE annual challenge, the Berkshire Robotics Challenge is an opportunity for students from 3rd to 8th grade (ages 8-14) to develop their science and computer skills while designing and programming a robot to complete a set of challenges. Students engage in hands-on STEAM experiences, building habits of learning, confidence, and teamwork skills along the way.
The Challenge has Three Parts:
Robot Design and Game
Build and program an autonomous LEGO robot
Innovation Project
Teams learn more about the science behind the Super Powered Challenge and design a solution to a real-world problem
Core Values
These are part of what makes FIRST LEGO LEAGUE so special, because kids compete like crazy but respect their teamates, Coashes, and their competitiors - and they have FUN!
Miscellaneous
Team size is limited to 10 kids
Each teams needs a coach and an alternate coach
Support for the coaches is available from the BRC committee, other experienced local coaches, the FIRST LEGO LEAGUE website and a coaches' chatroom.
Specific details of the challenge are contained in the challenge manual.
2024 Berkshire Robotics Challenge
The 2024 Berkshire Robotics Challenge Culminates in the First-Ever Tie for Challenge Champion!
Challenge Awards:
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Challenge Champions: Robotic Wyverns, Lanesborough Elementary AND Dozerbots, Berkshire Innovation Center
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Sportsmanship Award: Engenuity 2B, Lenox Memorial
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Team Spirit Award: Cape(less) Crusaders, Capeless Elementary
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Most Innovative Design: Build of the Guild, BIC Works @ MASS MoCA
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Best Programming: SMS Stars, St. Mary's School
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Comeback Kids: Dozerbots, Berkshire Innovation Center
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Best Research Project: Lee RoboWildcats, Lee Public Schools
Thank you to the generous support of our sponsors!
Contact Allison@the-bic.org with any questions or for more information.