Div B Events
Div C Events
Robot Tour
Teams design, build, program and test one Robotic Vehicle to navigate a track to reach a target at a set amount of time as accurately and efficiently as possible.
Division(s) | Regional Location | Impound | Eye Protection | Rules Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C | UMW only | Yes | None | National Rulebook |
Clarifications
Oct 13, 2025
ROB
6
Section 5.h.ii: No 2x4 Obstacle Penalty: 50 points added to all Run Scores when a team chooses to run with without the 2x4 Obstacles.
Oct 11, 2025
ROB
5
Section 4.a.iii: The Robot’s program source code(s) must be impounded using the following storage media but not limited to these options: USB drive, SD card, Robot’s flash memory. Code must be impounded on a physical medium; storage on the Internet will not be accepted for impound.
Sep 2, 2025
ROB
4
Section 4.c.iii.(1): Teams may use their Setup Time and Track Time to correct any construction violations. A team’s time will not be paused during re-evaluation by the ES.
Sep 2, 2025
ROB
3
Section 4.b: After Impound and before the first time slot, The Target Time and the locations of the Start Point, Target Point, Obstacles, Gates Zones, and Water Bottles will be announced and posted provided to teams at the start of their Setup time.
Sep 2, 2025
ROB
2
Section 3.h: Design Knowledge: Teams must be able to answer questions on the design, construction, and operation of the device and its code per the Building Policy found on www.soinc.org VASO Construction Policy found at virginiaso.org/policies.
Aug 12, 2025
ROB
1
This event will only be run at the UMW 2026 National-Ready Regional and the State Tournament.
Resources
VASO Event Checklists & Scoresheets
2026 National Video for ES on Robot Tour - be sure to read VASO clarifications because some of the information presented in this video will be different in VASO tournaments
Student Resource Center (Scioly)
Resources from the 2023-24 Season (old rules):