Pi Wars 2019 is just around the corner! To coincide with the 50th anniversary of the Apollo moon landings, this year’s competition is space exploration-themed. For the uninitiated, Pi Wars is an international, challenge-based robotics competition. Teams are tasked with building Raspberry Pi-controlled robots and competing in non-destructive challenges to earn points.
The Pi Wars obstacle course in 2018
The contest spans over a single weekend and supports up to 76 teams from all over the world. This year marks the fifth iteration of Pi Wars, which takes place March 30th and 31st in Cambridge, UK. Schools and kids clubs will compete on Saturday, while beginners, intermediates, and advanced teams compete on Sunday. If you’re interested in spectating, tickets are still available. You can also follow along on Twitter by tracking the hashtag #PiWars.
Pi Noon, 2018
Tindie & Pi Wars 2019
We are proud to be sponsoring Pi Wars this year by offering a gift card and Tindie Blinky Badge Kit to the 120+ members of the participating teams. While we can’t be there in person this year, last year we had a blast participating in the marketplace and meeting such an inspiring and dedicated community.
Pi Wars Challenge Hall, 2018
One of the prior year’s winners is a fellow Tindarian. Brian Corteil, who sells the Coretec Tiny 4WD on Tindie, also penned a comprehensive list of tips for Roboteers that offers some excellent strategies for building your own capable robot.
Robot based on the Coretec Tiny 4WD chassis
Special thanks to Michael Horne, Tim Richardson, and all of the amazing volunteers and sponsors that make this unique competition possible. And of course, we wish all of the 2019’s teams the best of luck!
