State’s top high school robotics teams return to Campbell for championship event

For the fourth time, Campbell University and the School of Engineering will host the top 32 high school robotics teams in the state this weekend at the North Carolina Robotics State Championship in the Pope Convocation Center. 

The squads will compete in Rapid React — using innovating engineering, creating thinking and teamwork to create their highly sophisticated robots capable of achieving the game objectives. 

School of Engineering Founding Dean Dr. Jenna Carpenter said they are thrilled to be hosting schools from all over the state for the fourth time since 2017 and the first time since 2019. 

“It is a great platform to showcase the talented students in our state and support K12 STEM education in North Carolina,” Carpenter said. “Campbell’s School of Engineering is very pleased to have a number of FIRST Robotics alums among our engineering majors and our engineering alums.”

FIRST North Carolina nonprofit organization overseeing  FIRST LEGO League Discover, FIRST LEGO League Explore and FIRST Robotics Competition programs in North Carolina. The group’s mission is to “inspire the next generation of engineers, computer scientists and STEM leaders,” and its goal is to strengthen the school-to-STEM career connection by implementing the FIRST progression of programs in every school and school district.

Tickets to this weekend’s FIRST Robotics championship are free and can be found online at Eventbrite

View the state standings and the 32 teams who have qualified for this weekend’s competition here