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The Classroom Robotics Kit from Studica Robotics is now available! This kit is ideal for use in the classroom and for robotics teams learning and preparing for robot competitions like FTC, FRC, WorldSkills, WRO, and RoboCup. The Studica Robotics platform is complete, affordable, and very compatible with other existing building systems. The VMX Robotics Controller allows you to program in C++, Java, Python, and ROS; making it a great teaching tool for coding and allowing students to prepare for competitions. This comprehensive building system offers a wide variety of hardware, electronics, motion, and structural components. There is also very little need for a machine shop because the structural components are all designed to work easily together.

Classroom Robotics Kit

This classroom robotics set includes a variety of parts that your students can use to create a robot. These robots can be used for competitions like the FIRST Tech Challenge. If your team aspires to take part in FTC but hasn't started yet, this is an excellent solution for getting up to speed and practicing. What will you find in this kit?

• VMX Robotics Controller - This controller can be programmed in C++, Java, Python, and ROS. It can be used as a Robot Control System or Vision/Motion processor that supports C++ and Java. It integrates Gigabit Ethernet, USB3 prots, navX-IMU, and built-in Wifi and Bluetooth. It offers a multi-core Linux computing platform that offers lots of USB IO for expansion. It also has a CAN bus for high-speed, real-time communication between devices.
• Titan Quad Motor Controller - This is a powerful, 4-channel CAN-based motor controller that includes a built-in fuse box (can be used for DC motors up to 20A).
• Structure Components - This kit includes a variety of U-Channel and Low Profile U-Channel components. You'll find a variety of beams, flats, and brackets.
• Motion Components - Including pulleys, servos, wheels, slides, bushings, rack and pinion set, and bearings.
• You'll also get a storage bin, an assortment of screws and nuts, tools, a 12V 3000 mAh NiMH battery pack, and a charger.
• View the complete list of all components.

The video below gives some inspiration for what you can build using this kit and some customizations.

Get Started with Studica Robotics

It's time to Build Better Robots® - shop Studica Robotics for robot parts, robotics kits, structure components, motion components, electronics, and hardware. Studica offers a procurement program that allows you to create your own custom robotics kits. A Global Partner for the WorldSkills Mobile Robotics Competition with a reputation for technical expertise, Studica Robotics is an innovator committed to supporting the needs of the education and robotics competition communities. If you need assistance, please contact us - we will be happy to help.

In this article, we will discuss how you can Build Better Robots® with Studica Robotics. This unique and versatile robotics construction platform offers everything you need to build or modify a robot quickly. You have the option of selecting what robot parts you need or purchasing a robotics kit. This building system is based on aluminum channels, bearings, gears, and precision shafts. With our multipurpose hole pattern, components can be easily connected, with no machine shop or special equipment. This hole pattern also allows for compatibility with many existing build systems. There are a wide variety of options available from structural and motion components.
 

Robot Parts Available

At Studica, you will find a variety of structure components, motion components, and electronics.

• Structure Components - There are U-channel and low-profile U-channel components.  You'll find flat brackets, irregular brackets, mounting brackets, and plates. Hinges, axles, shafts, spacers, standoffs, and more.
• Motion Components - Choose from motors, servo motors, wheels, slide rails, pulleys, belts, bushings, bearings, chains, sprockets, shock absorbers collars, couplings, gearings solutions, and more.
• Electronics - Robotic sensors, controllers, cables, wiring, power switches, batteries, FPV (first-person view), and remote devices are available.
• Hardware - There are tools, nuts, screws, bumpers, and feet available.
   

Robotics Kits

There are a number of robotics kits available, one of the most popular kits is the FTC Starter Kit for the 2022-2023 season. It includes a variety of elements needed to create a competitive robot including u-channel, flat beams, brackets, mounts for motors and servos, gears, pulleys, wheels, bearings, servos, FTC legal battery and charger, tools, a storage bin, and much more. For a limited time, FTC teams are eligible for additional discounts. Studica also offers a procurement program that allows you to create your own custom robotics kits.

Resources:

Studica Robotics also offers a documentation hub for FTC that provides a wide variety of information and tutorials. There is no cost for this helpful resource. You'll find information on topics including software set-up, robotics & control systems, programming, and troubleshooting for both First Robotics and WorldSkills Mobile Robotics. Studica Robotics is here to support you. New information is consistently added to this hub. For WorldSkills, visit our documentation and software download site at  https://docs.wsr.studica.com/en/latest. If you have any questions, would like a quote, or want to speak with one of our Education experts, please contact Studica. We also offer kitting and procurement services. We can provide custom kits of any size. Ask us how you can get a free sample kit or even about sponsoring your next robotics event.

We are so excited to share the results of the WorldSkills 2022 Special Edition Mobile Robotics competition that was held in Bordeaux, France in October. Before we do, we want to express our gratitude to WorldSkills, all the competitors, and all those dedicated to making this event happen. This is an important event to build awareness and skills in Mobile Robotics. It was so exciting to see teams from all over the world competing again.

Results: WorldSkills Mobile Robotics

Before we list the results, we want to celebrate all the teams and competitors. Everyone did a remarkable job and we appreciate your efforts. Here are the results from Skill 23, Mobile Robotics, WorldSkills 2022 Special Edition.

• Gold Medal: Team China with Kunpeng Hou and Gaoyuan Tang - 803 points.
• Silver Medal: Team Korea with Youngseo Kwak and Hanho Gwak - 787 points.
• Bronze Medal: Team Japan with Ryo Iwamoto and Koko Kawakami  - 769 points.
   

Medallion for Excellence Recipients:

• Team India with Muhammed Faisal Poolakunnan and Muhammed Siyad Palayi
• Team Chinese Taipei with Hao-Chun Chang and Yi-Feng Lin
• Team Colombia with Andrés Camilo Pulido Gonzalez and Omar Alexis García Falla
• Team Austria with Marvin Gornicec and Florian Rauch
• Team United Arab Emirates with Rashed Shah and Ahmad Alhashmi
• Team Hong Kong, China with Ka Kit Gavin Lui and Hok Ming Cheng

Kudos to all the other teams that competed for their efforts at this WorldSkills Mobile Robotics competition including Team Kazakhstan, Team Finland, Team Iran, Team France, Team South Africa, Team Jamaica, Team Saudi Arabia, and Team Uzbekistan.

Take a look at Team China's gold-winning robot in action!

About this Year's Competition

This year, the competition was focused on the increasing role of mobile robots to support medical staff in a hospital setting. The mobile robots were tasked with managing the distribution of essential items for the hospital. The WorldSkills 2022 Special Edition Mobile Robotics competition gave teams the mission to design, build and operate a mobile robot that could meet the following requirements.

1. The robot must read and interpret information presented on the "Work Order Board" in the performance environment.
2. Robots must move in Autonomous Control Mode within the provided performance evaluation environment.
3. Robots must take control of the various target objects including cubes and gurneys from different locations and deliver them to the specified destination locations in the performance environment.

You can read the complete competition details. Required equipment for this competition includes the WorldSkills Competition 2022 Special Edition, Mobile Robotics Collection. This kit provides over 1,500 robotic components including brackets, beams, wheels, motors, servos, electronics, and much more. Teams also get the following items: challenge elements, the work order board, a gurney kit, an accessory kit, and the wall board instruction set. Learn more about the WorldSkills 2022 Special Edition in Bordeaux, France.

About Studica Robotics

Since 2014, Studica has been a proud supporter of WorldSkills. Studica Robotics is now a Global Partner as well as the exclusive product supplier of the WorldSkills Mobile Robotics Competition for Special Edition 2022, Lyon 2024, and the 2026 competition. We develop and manufacture our own robotics building system that includes a wide variety of items including controllers, sensors, mechanical structure components, and electronics. Our robot build system is used in education and in competitions around the world. We offer a wide variety of robot parts that are strong, affordable, and compatible with many build systems.

This is an exciting time. Even though the WorldSkills Shanghai competition had to be canceled in response to the pandemic and control restrictions in China, right now there are competitors are headed to Bordeaux, France for the WorldSkills Mobile Robotics Competition 2022 Special Edition. This is no small victory. The WorldSkills organization found a way to make this important event happen. This year as part of the WorldSkills Competition 2022 Special Edition there are 62 skills competitions that are happening across 15 countries and regions with 1,000 competitors. Studica is thrilled to be a Skill Sponsor for Mobile Robotics.

Bordeaux WorldSkills Competitions

In addition to Mobile Robotics, Bordeaux will also be hosting the following skills competitions: Digital Construction, Health and Social Care, Mechanical Engineering CAD, Plastering and Drywall Systems, and Stonemasonry. The opening ceremony will take place on October 18th. The competitions will be held from October 19 to the 22nd. The closing ceremony is scheduled for October 23rd. This competition has teams from many countries competing including South Africa, France, India, United Arab Emirates, Austria, Finland, Columbia, China, Japan, and many more. We are so excited to see these competitors in action and in person!  

Preparing for the Mobile Robotics Competition

Studica is proud to be a Global Partner of WorldSkills and the exclusive product supplier for the Mobile Robotics competition. All participating teams received the following items from Studica Robotics equipment to be used to build their robots. For starters, all participants need the WorldSkills Competition 2022 Special Edition, Mobile Robotics Collection. This includes over 1,500 components including motors, servos, electronics, brackets, beams, wheels, and much more. Each team also receives the challenge elements, an accessory kit, a gurney kit, the wall board instruction set, and the work order board. You can view the complete details of the mobile robotics competition that includes detailed instructions for the robot challenge submitted by Bob Tone, an Independent Test Project Designer. Explore more robotics kits for competitions and education from Studica Robotics.  

What is mobile robotics? What role do mobile robots play in the industry? How can we build this skill? Let's take a closer look.

Studica Robotics is an innovative building system that offers a variety of robotics kits and parts designed to build a robot.

Studica Robotics offers a variety of wheel options. We also offer flex wheels that can be modified for better intake for a robot.

Studica Robotics proudly supports the WorldSkills Jamaica National Skills Competition (NSC) 2021. This virtual event will take place on November 5th, 2021. The theme of this event is "Investing in Skills Development: Shaping the Future with the Power of Skills". The competition will be a blend of virtual and limited live face-to-face interactions from St. Elizabeth and Kingston. See dedicated young people showcase the skills that they have been developing to shape a better future for themselves, their country, and their families. 

This year, after being postponed in 2020, the EuroSkills 2021 competition was held in the beautiful city of Graz, Austria. The event included over 400 competitors from 19 countries. Kudos to all who made this event such a success.

With all the added complexities of hosting an event with COVID-19 related challenges, everyone did an amazing job! Studica proudly supported the Mobile Robotics competition at this event with our Studica Robotics products and know-how. Studica Robotics is an affordable robotics building platform that offers structural and motion components that work easily together. There is no need for a machine shop and Studica Robotics components are compatible with many existing build systems. As a leading provider of educational technologies and over 35 years of experience in the fields of STEM and robotics, Studica is committed to the development of skills across the globe. We were excited to see the different robots that the teams came up with and are looking forward to the next event in St. Petersburg in 2023.

Mobile Robotics at EuroSkills

Mobile Robotics engineers design, maintain, develop new applications, and conduct research about potential applications for robots. Mobile Robotics is quickly evolving and plays an important role in a variety of industries including manufacturing, aerospace, medicine, agriculture, and aerospace.

At this year’s Mobile Robotics competition participation was lighter than usual due to the pandemic. However, the teams who participated all did a wonderful job. The team from Austria had a strong performance. Team Russia won the gold with an impressive performance. Watch the video below to see Team Russia’s waste management robot in action. The Russian team came in first for the entire EuroSkills Graz 2021 event. They earned 32 medals overall.

Competing in 2023

Russia will host EuroSkills St. Petersburg from August 16-20, 2023. This event promises to be the biggest and greatest EuroSkills ever. We are looking forward to the new Mobile Robotics competition with many new participants. This event was originally scheduled for 2022, however, with the schedule changes caused by the pandemic all future EuroSkills competitions will continue to take place in alternate years to WorldSkills competitions. The next WorldSkills competition will be held in China. WorldSkills Shanghai 2022 is scheduled for October 12-17, 2022. Studica is also a Global Partner and the official exclusive product supplier for the WorldSkills Mobile Robotics Competition.

Announcing the FTC Starter Kit 2021-2022 from Studica Robotics. This kit is intended to give any level FTC team a strong foundation that they can build on.