The future of flight is evolving and so are STEM-based competitions. The 2021 BELL Vertical Robotics Competition (BELL VRC) will include students representing high schools from across Texas (and beyond) with three regional competition events (two in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area and one in the Austin area) with each event having 20 high school teams participating. These teams, typically comprised of 8-12 students led by coaches, mentors, and teachers; will design, build, and test their solutions to achieve the competition 2021 Search & Rescue Challenge.
This is Not Your Typical Drone Competition
Competition Events Include
All-Inclusive Pricing
Each team registration is $4,000 collected through RobotEvents.com.
This all-inclusive registration fee provides teams with a complete kit for aerial and ground robotics, Teacher/Mentor Orientation sessions, and the competition event.
Due to ongoing COVID factors, the plan for the 2021 Bell Vertical Robotics Competition has been revised to be a two-phase event as follows:
Drone Kit Build - Five Weeks to Assemble & Flight Test
Teams will assemble and test the VRC Drone Kit which will include flight testing for indoor remote control piloting. Teams will also build and ground test the Peripheral Control Computer (PCC) to activate LEDs and Servo Actuators to prepare for the Phase 2 Search & Rescue Challenge in the Fall.
Competition REVEAL - 6 Weeks to Design, Build and Test Solutions... then COMPETE!
Note to the Senior Class: During Phase 1, all Seniors on the team are encouraged to participate in the Senior Design Project. The project will require Seniors to document and present their design, trade studies and testing for some of the critical VRC Drone components required for the Phase 2 – Search & Rescue Challenge. Even though Seniors will be graduating after Phase 1, their leadership and contribution to the Senior Design Project will have a significant impact on the success of their team in the Fall.
Key Dates for Revised Schedule
Summer Break – VRC Drones will be Bagged & Secured until Phase 2
Key Dates for Competition Events