High school students gear up for Robot Rumble at Sask. Polytech [Video]

High school students from across the province are gearing up for a battle of technical skills in the annual Robot Rumble at Sask. Polytechnic on Thursday.

Fifty-six teams comprised of 130 high school students will showcase their technical skills as they build, program, and test robots built from SUMO kits.

Sask. Polytechnic communication strategist Brianna Bergeron says the competition offers two categories, stock and modified, this year.

“Robot Rumble not only serves as a thrilling competition but also plays a crucial role in promoting hands-on learning in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields,” Bergeron said.

“By encouraging collaboration and teamwork, the event helps students enhance their problem-solving abilities and build confidence as they witness the tangible results of their hard work and effort.”

When it comes to the robots students will design and build for the Robot Rumble, Bergeron says that similar to traditional Japanese sumo wrestling matches, the …