Robotics
Robotics is challenging, exciting, and fun! Participating in a student robotics team can help you develop the real-life skills you'll need as a professional engineer: collaboration, teamwork and innovative problem-solving using limited time and resources.
Tutorials
Learn how to design a better robot with SolidWorks. Follow the videos and download the models and their solutions to understand the basic concepts of robot design from your first part to a complete assembly. No matter the competition, SolidWorks can help you design a better robot.
Click on the links below to learn about the ways SolidWorks can help you teach robotics.
National Robotics League (NRL)
SolidWorks supports NRL with sponsorship and CAD resources.
GEARS Educational Systems, LLC
GEARS is a SolidWorks solution partner that designs and models all of their educational products and robotic kits with SolidWorks. GEARS has developed hands-on projects with STEM-based lessons incorporating SolidWorks.
VEX Robotics
With VEX kits, students at all levels can practice SolidWorks skills as they build their own robots.
Robotics Contests
Opportunities for high school and university student teams to put their engineering skills to the test.
3D ContentCentral
A free service for locating, configuring, downloading, and requesting 3D parts and assemblies, 2D blocks, library features, and macros.
SolidWorks Teacher’s Blog
Eudcators and team mentors can find news, ideas and tips for teaching and using SolidWorks.
FIRST
FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) seeks to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders, by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs.
