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We are happy to announce the return of in-person competition this year for our 20th annual ORC! We have new challenges as well as old favourites. The competition will take place on Saturday May 27, 2023. Register now!

Thank you everyone for participating in the 19th annual IEEE Ottawa Robotics Competition! Congratulations for all your hard work and we hope everyone had fun. View your final team rankings here. Final rankings are based on both report and competition scores. We hope to see you next year!

Welcome to our 19th Annual ORC! If you are participating in the live competition, check the following: For LRT Detour, check that your webcam, robot, and obstacle course are ready. For Wildlife Ambulance, have your code prepared to email to the Micro:bit judges. WHO: Everyone is welcome to spectate! WHERE: https://meet.jit.si/moderated/4e6dc9e004884d599df70847147f0259eaa265ad712e33567efec17882e20c76 WHEN: May 28, 2022…

The world has changed so much over the past 2 years. In light of the new year, we are so proud to announce our second virtual rendition of ORC! This year, we have adapted some of our current challenges, and are presenting the following 3 new challenges in which you can compete: Agility Challenge [Lego],…

Thank you everyone for participating in the 18th annual IEEE Ottawa Robotics Competition! Congratulations for all your hard work and we hope everyone had fun. View your final team rankings here. Final rankings are based on both report and competition scores. We hope to see you next year!

Happy New Year everyone! The world has changed so much in just one year. ORC was cancelled for the first time ever in 17 years! We used digital technologies more than ever to stay connected. With this new year comes another new change for ORC. We will be hosting our first, ever virtual competition!!! While…

Hi everyone, We hope you and your families are all well. Over the past month, we have been assessing the interest and feasibility of alternative solutions to host the ORC this year, given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. After reviewing survey responses, alternative formats, and public health guidance, we are sad to announce that there will…

To register for ORC2020, click on the Competition tab under the Registration menu, or click here. This year, we have several new challenges, please check them all out on our website under the Challenge menu! We are introducing Micro:bit challenges this year! Micro:bits are easy-to-use programmable boards perfect for introducing younger students to robotics. Check…

Thank you everyone for participating in the 17th annual IEEE Ottawa Robotics Competition! Congratulations for all your hard work and we hope everyone had fun. View your final team rankings here. Final rankings are based on presentation and competition scores, including both tournament and round robin performance. We hope to see you next year!

Teams must read the complete rules to ensure they fully understand the rule changes we have made. This page is simply a summary of changes. Questions regarding Lego challenges should be emailed to orclego@gmail.com and Arduino challenges to orcarduino@gmail.com. Green Arm Challenge Once no bins are left to be sorted, teams must ensure their robotic…