General Info

The 2025 Automate Automation Convention in Detroit will host a VEX CTE Workcell Demonstration. This is a great way to demonstrate what the students are experiencing in the classroom does apply to real world applications. Students and manufacturers will get a chance to discuss how important this experience is.

More information here:   Automate

Registration Information

Tournament fees must be paid before teams are allowed to compete. Registration and payments should be made through the Robot Events website.

Engineering notebooks

We will not be be judging notebooks and will also not interview competitors. This is just a demonstration contest. Judging will take place during each phase of the challenege.

Lunch and Concessions

Lunch will be provided to the competitors

The Challenge

We will only compete for 4 hours. Teams will try and complete all phases of the competition during the alloted time.

Competition Preparation

All teams should come prepared for competition. Here are a few steps that every team should take to ensure that they are prepared.

1. Carefully read all of the information contained in the tournament posting on robotevents.com

2. Pack for the event the day before the day of departure. Here are a few items that you don't want to forget.

   • Goggles/Safety Glasses

   • Spare parts & tools

   • Batteries and chargers

   • Power strip and extension cord

   • Laptop computer

   • Programming cable

   • Banners and other decorations for your team pit table

   • Giveaways if you have them

3. Be sure to read   VEX Tournaments 101.

4. Remember that safety comes first, please don't bring tools that pose a safety risk to your team, or others nearby, as teams are close to each other in the venue pit area. Also, remember no grinding or other actions that create sparks, ask the tournament director for a safe location if grinding is needed.

5. Ensure that you have the latest version of programming software and firmware for your EXP brain.

Participation and Consent Form

A completed form for all participants must be uploaded to robotevents.com prior to the tournament. Team leaders will need to check that all team members attending the event have completed the online consent form prior to the tournament. Instructions on how to upload consent forms are given here: VEX Consent Form.

Age / Grade Level:
Middle and High School Students