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…
Read MoreAbout the IEEE Ottawa Robotics Competition
The annual IEEE Ottawa Robotics Competition encourages students from Grades 4 to 12 to develop an early interest in science, technology, and engineering. In teams, students will design and build an autonomous robot using LEGO® EV3 or Arduino kits to compete in a full day event filled with exciting challenges. In addition, teams will be judged on a presentation documenting their design process.
News & Updates
Updates Regarding COVID-19
Posted by Kelly Xu on 2020-04-22Hi 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…
Read MoreORC 2020 Registration is Open!
Posted by Kelly Xu on 2020-03-03To 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…
Read MoreORC 2019 Final Competition Rankings
Posted by Kelly Xu on 2019-06-07Thank 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!
Read MoreImportant Rule Updates!
Posted by Kelly Xu on 2019-04-16Teams 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…
Read MoreORC 2019 Registration OPEN
Posted by Kelly Xu on 2019-02-13Get your robots ready! Registration for the IEEE Ottawa Robotics Competition is now open! Sign up your supervisor and team here. This year, the competition will be held on June 2, 2019 at Earl of March Secondary School.
Read MoreCompetition Rankings for ORC 2018
Posted by Kelly Xu on 2018-06-07Congratulations to everyone who participated for all your hard work. Thank you for making this year’s Ottawa Robotics Competition a success. View you team’s final competition ranks here Drag Race score correction We hope you had fun and hope to see you again next year!
Read MoreIEEE Lunch and Learn August 2017
Posted by Kelly Xu on 2017-08-01The IEEE Ottawa Robotics Competition (ORC) – Ottawa’s largest robotics competition – is proud to invite you to help Ottawa area students explore STEM through a multidimensional approach. Whether you would like to become a volunteer or patron/sponsor, there is a spot for everyone to contribute. Sign up today using the Google Form below before…
Read MoreCompetition Rankings for ORC 2017
Posted by Kelly Xu on 2017-05-30View your team’s final competition rank here. Congratulations to everyone who participated for all your hard work. Thank you for making this year’s Ottawa Robotics Competition a success. We hope you had fun and hope to see you again next year!
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