UC Davis C-STEM RoboPlay Challenge
Robotics competition from UC Davis's C-STEM Center where K-12 students apply algebra, math, and programming to robot-based challenges; recognized in UC admissions.
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MESA Day (Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement)
Annual California engineering/science competition circuit hosted by regional MESA centers, with robotics- and machine-building challenges alongside coding and design competitions.
Silicon Valley Youth Robotics Foundation
Bay Area nonprofit offering hands-on robotics workshops in programming, electronics, and mechanical design, and sponsoring a local FRC team.
RoboBoat
International autonomous surface vehicle competition where student teams design, build, and program boats to complete maritime tasks like coastal surveillance and port security.
The Tech Challenge
Annual team engineering design competition at The Tech Interactive in San Jose where students build and test devices to solve a real-world problem.
Drones in School / MultiGP STEM Alliance
FPV drone racing STEM program where student teams design, build, and race their own drones, competing in a national school-league pathway.
Peninsula Robotics Summer Camp (FRC Team 6036)
Summer robotics camp in Palo Alto run by an award-winning, student-led FIRST Robotics Competition team, introducing Bay Area students to hands-on robotics engineering.