Strongly Supporting Michigan and Its Technology-Oriented Women
Robotics Grants
Robofest is an annual autonomous robotics competition that focuses kids on learning/practicing STEM (Science, Engineering, Technology and Math) skills in grades 5 - 12. Robofest challenges teams of students to design, build, and program robots to compete against those of other teams in the areas of:
- Game Competition - A team of students competes to accomplish robotics missions using fully autonomous robots.
- Exhibition - Each team has complete freedom to show off any creative autonomous robotics project they have created.
- RoboFashion & Dance Show
2012 Robofest grant winners:
Ultimate Robo Builder
Canton Charter Academy, Canton
Robo-tronix
Imlay City School District
Our Lady of the Lakes Middle School - 2012 Robo Vipers
Waterford School District
We are excited to have three GET IT high schools who will participate in the 2012 Robofest at LTU:
Canton High School, Ferndale University High School, and Detroit Denby High School.
Read latest Robofest news release here!
(The Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to inspiring and assisting girls and women in Michigan to pursue technology education and careers. We do this by providing educational programs and scholarships, as well as ongoing support as they move through the educational system.)