Robotics
In robotics competitions students develop real-life skills they’ll need as professional engineers: collaboration, teamwork and innovative problem-solving using limited time and resources.
SolidWorks® supports student robotics teams with a range of resources including curriculum, parts, tools and more.
Click on the links below to learn about the ways SolidWorks can help you teach robotics.
VEXplorer Robotics
With VEXplorer 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
Educators and team mentors can find news, ideas and tips for teaching and using SolidWorks.
FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)
Founded in 1989 by inventor Dean Kamen, FIRST seeks to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders, by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication and leadership.
SolidWorks FIRST Teacher Summer Internship Program
A professional growth experience that partners FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) teachers, FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) teachers, and BOTS-IQ teachers with their industry mentors
