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.
In robotics competitions, students develop the 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.
National Robotics League (NRL)
SolidWorks supports NRL with sponsorship and CAD resources
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
Educators and team mentors can find news, ideas and tips for teaching and using SolidWorks.

FIRST
(For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), FIRST seeks to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders, by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs.
