Bell Vertical Robotics Competition
Drones + Ground Robots
Take key robotics and STEM concepts from the high school classroom to the skies with the Bell Vertical Robotics Competition, presented by the REC Foundation in partnership with Bell.
Industry Skills Advantage
Students use hands-on, industry-standard tools to design, build, and compete against teams from around the US with the most advanced aerial robotics technology available today. Participation in the Bell Vertical Robotics Competition prepares students for tomorrow’s STEM workforce needs on the ground and in the sky.
Over the course of a single season, students will have:
- Built, programmed, and flown the most advanced drone available in competition robotics
- Designed, 3D printed, and implemented their own robotic components
- Soldered and wired on-board electronic components
- Learned how industry aerospace experts code for aerial kinematics
- Overcome the challenges of “in the field” systems integration
- Utilized project management skills to balance development cycles of ground and aerial robots
- Delivered technical presentations to compete for judged awards
All-Inclusive Pricing
$4,000 per team includes:
- Complete custom-made aerial and ground robotics kit - no additional costs for individual parts, batteries, etc.
- Access to technical resources and support - no prior drone experience needed
- Competition event registration
2022 Bell VRC Schedule - Key Dates
August 1 - Team registration closes
Summer - Drone kits shipped to registered teams
August 27 - Kickoff & competition REVEAL
Competition Events
Competitions are held each weekend in November. The 2022 season will feature events in:
- Austin, TX
- Arlington, TX
- Grandville, MI (NEW for 2022!)
- Maryland (NEW for 2022!)
The season will culminate on December 3, 2022, with the championship event at Bell HQ in Fort Worth, TX!
For information on hosting a BellVRC competition, please e-mail event@robotevents.com
BELL AVR Nov 5 event at Grandville High School
Status: Opens on 5-Aug-2022
Spots Open: -
Date: 5-Nov-2022
Event Region: United States
Event Code: RE-BELLVRC-22-8338
Type: Tournament
Location: 4700 Canal Ave SW, Grandville, Michigan, 49418, United States
BELL AVR Nov 5 event at UT Austin
Status: Opens on 5-Aug-2022
Spots Open: -
Date: 5-Nov-2022
Event Region: United States
Event Code: RE-BELLVRC-22-8341
Type: Tournament
Location: 2501 Speedway, Austin, Texas, 78712, United States
BELL AVR Nov 6 event at UT Austin
Status: Opens on 5-Aug-2022
Spots Open: -
Date: 6-Nov-2022
Event Region: United States
Event Code: RE-BELLVRC-22-8339
Type: Tournament
Location: 2501 Speedway, Austin, Texas, 78712, United States
BELL AVR Nov 6 event at Grandville High School
Status: Opens on 5-Aug-2022
Spots Open: -
Date: 6-Nov-2022
Event Region: United States
Event Code: RE-BELLVRC-22-8340
Type: Tournament
Location: 4700 Canal Ave SW, Grandville, Michigan, 49418, United States
BELL AVR Nov 12 event at UT Arlington
Status: Opens on 5-Aug-2022
Spots Open: -
Date: 12-Nov-2022
Event Region: United States
Event Code: RE-BELLVRC-22-8257
Type: Tournament
Location: 500 West Nedderman Drive, Arlington, Texas, 76013, United States
BELL AVR Nov 12 event at Grandville High School
Status: Opens on 5-Aug-2022
Spots Open: -
Date: 12-Nov-2022
Event Region: United States
Event Code: RE-BELLVRC-22-8342
Type: Tournament
Location: 4700 Canal Ave SW, Grandville, Michigan, 49418, United States
BELL AVR Nov 13 event at Grandville High School
Status: Opens on 5-Aug-2022
Spots Open: -
Date: 13-Nov-2022
Event Region: United States
Event Code: RE-BELLVRC-22-8343
Type: Tournament
Location: 4700 Canal Ave SW, Grandville, Michigan, 49418, United States
BELL AVR Nov 13 event at UT Arlington
Status: Opens on 5-Aug-2022
Spots Open: -
Date: 13-Nov-2022
Event Region: United States
Event Code: RE-BELLVRC-22-8344
Type: Tournament
Location: 500 West Nedderman Drive, Arlington, Texas, 76013, United States
BELL AVR Nov 18 event at UT Arlington
Status: Opens on 5-Aug-2022
Spots Open: -
Date: 18-Nov-2022
Event Region: United States
Event Code: RE-BELLVRC-22-8345
Type: Tournament
Location: 500 West Nedderman Drive, Arlington, Texas, 76013, United States
BELL AVR Nov 18 event at Grandville High School
Status: Opens on 5-Aug-2022
Spots Open: -
Date: 18-Nov-2022
Event Region: United States
Event Code: RE-BELLVRC-22-8348
Type: Tournament
Location: 4700 Canal Ave SW, Grandville, Michigan, 49418, United States
BELL AVR Nov 19 event at UT Arlington
Status: Opens on 5-Aug-2022
Spots Open: -
Date: 19-Nov-2022
Event Region: United States
Event Code: RE-BELLVRC-22-8346
Type: Tournament
Location: 500 West Nedderman Drive, Arlington, Texas, 76013, United States
BELL AVR Nov 19 event at Grandville High School
Status: Opens on 5-Aug-2022
Spots Open: -
Date: 19-Nov-2022
Event Region: United States
Event Code: RE-BELLVRC-22-8349
Type: Tournament
Location: 4700 Canal Ave SW, Grandville, Michigan, 49418, United States
BELL AVR Nov 19 event Greater Washington DC Area
Status: Opens on 5-Aug-2022
Spots Open: -
Date: 19-Nov-2022
Event Region: United States
Event Code: RE-BELLVRC-22-8351
Type: Tournament
Location: 8600 McDonogh Road, Owings Mills, Maryland, 21117, United States
BELL AVR Nov 20 event at UT Arlington
Status: Opens on 5-Aug-2022
Spots Open: -
Date: 20-Nov-2022
Event Region: United States
Event Code: RE-BELLVRC-22-8347
Type: Tournament
Location: 500 West Nedderman Drive, Arlington, Texas, 76013, United States
BELL AVR Nov 20 event at Grandville High School
Status: Opens on 5-Aug-2022
Spots Open: -
Date: 20-Nov-2022
Event Region: United States
Event Code: RE-BELLVRC-22-8350
Type: Tournament
Location: 4700 Canal Ave SW, Grandville, Michigan, 49418, United States
BELL AVR Nov 20 event Greater Washington DC Area
Status: Opens on 5-Aug-2022
Spots Open: -
Date: 20-Nov-2022
Event Region: United States
Event Code: RE-BELLVRC-22-8353
Type: Tournament
Location: 8600 McDonogh Road, Owings Mills, Maryland, 21117, United States