Kickstart is the event which kicks off a competition year. The structure of the competition and the game rules will be announced and of course any questions you have will be answered.
Throughout the day we’ll have Blueshirts (our awesome volunteers!) around in person, ready to answer any questions you may have and to help you through the microgames. These microgames will help your team become familiar with the Kit you’ve been provided and should kickstart some ideas for your robot’s design.
We will also be live streaming the event for those unable to attend in person.
Registration for SR2025 has closed; places in the competition will be confirmed in advance of Kickstart.
We have also prepared some pre-Kickstart activities to enable teams to start learning about robotics and our simulator right away.
Please let us know if your plans change regarding your attendance at Kickstart.
Schedule
| Time | Info |
|---|---|
| 11:00 | Introductory presentation, where the game of SR2025 will be announced. |
| 12:30 | There will be a lunch break. Teams should bring their own lunches or get them from food vendors near the venue. |
| 13:30 | Microgames, a set of tasks to familiarise you with the kit. |
| 17:00 | Finish. |
What to bring
- Your robot kit (we intend to ship kits to teams ahead of Kickstart)
- Any tools which might be useful to work with your kit, especially wire cutters and strippers
- A laptop to program your robots with, note that the USB stick for your robot needs a USB Type-A socket
Directions
Kickstart is being held at the University of Southampton at:
Building 46,
University Road,
Southampton,
SO17 1BJ
For public transport or driving instructions, see the University of Southampton’s information on getting to our campuses (click the ‘Campus map and directions’ tab).
Livestream
Our livestream will start at : Watch live.