Happy National STEM Day! 🧪💻🤖⚙️ Robotics brings together each of the amazing fields that make up STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math). Celebrate by getting in some driving practice! 😉

We're proud to invite JROTC cadets to compete in VEX Robotics Competitions! 🤖 JROTC programs prepare cadets to be leaders in their communities, building friendships, skills, and knowledge they take with them into their futures.

📽️Watch the full video on our YouTube channel here: buff.ly/Xk9BsDk

The Hong Kong Signature Event took place in late October, challenging over 100 VEX V5 Robotics Competition and VEX IQ Robotics Competition to a competition to remember! 🤖🔥

Congrats and thank you to everyone that helped make this event happen! 👏

📸 Photo Credit: William Law

Coming up this Nov. 30-Dec. 1 in Yucatán, Mexico is the Campeonato de Robótica y Habilidades STEM: Girl Powered Signature Event! 🤖⚡ This event aims to celebrate the Girl Powered initiative with tournaments for multiple age groups! 🎉

Register at events.vex.com.

If you're hosting a competition event this year, check out the Event Day Builder tool first! 🤖🏆 It helps you sort out a realistic event day, based on number teams attending, venue hours, and more.

🌟 Find this tool in the Global Robotics Library: buff.ly/nlkfPBU

The second annual Smoky Mountain Forge Signature Event took place in early October in Sevierville, TN! 🤖⛰️ Nearly 100 teams competed, formed memories and friendships, and took on the challenges of Override! 🔥

Thank you to everyone who made this event possible! 🥳

In our latest issue of our monthly newsletter, Drive Forward News, we asked our if they consider competitive robotics a sport. 🤖🏆 Make your voice heard in our poll here and your answer may be featured in our next issue: buff.ly/KPsjoqN

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Looks like Q-E got a little TOO into the spooky spirit! 🎃🦇 Happy Halloween, VEX Nation!

In our latest issue of our monthly newsletter, Drive Forward News, we asked our readers a question: do you consider competitive robotics a sport? 🤔💭

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Do YOU know what your robots get up to when you're not looking? 👀 Seems like something's come over this particular VEX 123 robot! 👻 Boo!

From November 21-23, over 120 V5RC teams will compete at the One World Signature Event! 🌎🤖 Hosted by @UCBerkeley, this event offers the the chance to tour the campus and network , PLUS #VEXWorlds qualification spots!

🌟 More info on events.vex.com!

The newly launched Game Manual hub can benefit coaches, students, referees, and event volunteers alike with easy access to the answers to any game-related question. 📚🌟 A new VEX PD+ Insights article by @EdTechAlaina dives deeper into this new site.

Read below ⬇️

@EdTechAlaina Read here ➡️ buff.ly/NDTZdAK
Or explore at manuals.vex.com.

The first-ever Harbor Havoc Signature Event was one for the books! 🌊🛥️ Held in Portland, Maine, 50 V5RC teams from the US and Canada competed for a spot at the top!

Congrats to all our teams and good luck the rest of the season! 👏

Photo credit: Dan Whalen

Competition 101 STEM Labs for VEX IQ and VEX V5 prepare teams for their first competitions! 🤖🔥 These hands-on activities take students through building and driving a Hero Bot, creating a strategy, iterating on their robot design, and successful teamwork!

Explore below ⬇️

🔵 VEX IQ Level Up: buff.ly/GQNKnHK
🔴 VEX V5 Override: buff.ly/WIxcvcp

The Sunshine Showdown Signature Event is happening this December 27-29 in Orlando, Florida! ☀️🤖 This event offers 80 teams from around the world to gather at the entrance to Universal Studios to aim for a spot at the top! 🔥

Learn more at events.vex.com.