Robofest World Championship - May 17, 18 and 19, 2018

Location:

Lawrence Technological University, 21000 West 10 Mile, Southfield, MI 48075 directions to LTU
Most events will take place at Don Ridler Field House (No. 13 building on the LTU Campus Map).  Use parking lot "F" or "C". Parking is free.

Travel Information:

The closest airport is Detroit Metro Airport (DTW). We are approximately 20 miles from the airport. You may want to rent a car for ease in getting to and from the airport and to and from campus.

City of Southfield Website

Recommended hotels near LTU (teams are responsible to reserve hotel rooms directly)

• Comfort Suites, Southfield, MI is within walking distance. Free shutle to/from LTU. 
• Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites Southfield, is within walking distance.
• The Westin Hotel Southfield, is 1 mile from LTU
• Baymont Inn & Suites Southfield/Detroit is located 2.2 miles or 6 minute drive from LTU; 27500 Northwestern Hwy.

Fundraising ideas to travel:  Use online sites such as pledgie.com,  gofundme.com, or other online fundraising sites. For example, please check out Team Justice or SPB robotics

Call the News Media!

We need to recognize students' achievement in science and engineering fields. Each team's achievement is remarkable and needs to be celebrated! If you have any media contacts please call them to publicize your team's achievements. Please call TV stations, newspapers, and other news media and invite them to come to the World Robofest Championship.

 

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Archive

World Championship 2017

• Main Categories List of Winners (Game, Exhibition, and Vcc)
• Open Categories List of Winners (BottleSumo, GRAF, UMC, RoboParade)

• Saturday Competitions Results/Scores:  Jr. Game     Sr. Game    RoboHit Math   Jr. Exhibition    Sr. Exhibition    Sr. Exhibition Judges' Comments    Jr. GRAF    Sr. GRAF     Vcc
• Friday Competitions Results/Scores:  RoboParade      Longest Hit       UMC          BottleSumo (Jr & Sr)      

Official Program in PDF with list of teams​

Bios of Exhibition, GRAF, RoboParade, Robot Drawing Judges

 Schedule of events

World Championship 2016

• Game, Exhibition, Vcc, and Team Photo & Video Winners
• UMC and BottleSumo Winners
• Summary Score Sheets for all categories (Under "Files" section)
• Friday-Saturday Summary Schedule in PDF (includes map, practice field & competition locations, and dinner information)
• Fri May 13 UMC Program & Schedule in PDF
• Fri May 13 BottleSumo Program & Schedule in PDF
• Sat May 14 Game, Exhibition, and Vcc Schedule in PDF
• Sat May 14 Official List of Game, Exhibition, and Vcc teams in PDF (as of May 11)
• Bios of Exhibition Judges (as of May 6)

World Championship 2015

• List of Game, Exhibition, and Vcc Trophy Winners (PDF)
• List of UMC and BottleSumo Trophy Winners (PDF)
• Friday-Saturday Schedule (includes map, practice field & competition locations, and dinner information)
• Detailed schedule of May 16th in PDF
• List of advanced Game/Exhibition teams
• Short Bios of Exhibition Judges
• View the Official 2015 World Robofest Poster!

World Championship 2014

• List of World Championship Winners
• Detailed scores can be found on the site webpages.
• Photos have been posted to the Robofest Facebook page!
• Friday-Saturday Schedule (includes map, practice field location, dinner information, and WISER)
• Saturday World Championship Schedule 
• Draft Programs: BottleSumo  |   BottleZone  |   Unknown Mission Challenge