Pi Wars 2018
Prepare to shout, “Roboteers, stand by!”
Pi Wars has become an annual tradition in the same vein as the Pi Birthday weekend, and in 2018 it’ll celebrate four years of robotic carnage. Competitors from around the world come to Pi Wars, which is a two-day, challenge-based robotics competition for Raspberry Pi-controlled robots. These robots are created by teams who then compete in various non-destructive challenges to earn points with the chance to win prizes and trophies. In previous years, Pi Wars has seen teams from schools, families, groups of hobbyists and solo roboteers all battle for robotic supremacy.
Pi Wars is a great event for those eager to build robots. Not only do you learn key programming and engineering skills, but you also get the chance to meet other makers who share that same passion. In 2017 the event saw 50 teams take part across various challenges such as the allaction Pi Noon (a duel to the “death”), to the gentile robotic crazy golf, which was more “Cyber” Woods, than Tiger.
But Pi Wars isn’t just about competition. There are stall holders ready to sell you upgrades to your robot and talk you through the latest gadgets and add ons for the Raspberry Pi.
Pi Wars is organised by the same team who run the successful Cambridge Raspberry Jam led by the renowned Michael Horne.
The 2018 event takes place on April 21-22 at the Cambridge Computer Laboratory. Applications to take part have since closed, but soon there’ll be tickets for the general public to spectate and learn how to build the ultimate robot, powered by Pi.
You can find out more via the website: www.piwars.org.