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The Robotics Education & Competition Foundation sparks interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) by engaging students in hands-on, sustainable, and affordable curriculum-based robotics programs.

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Aerial Drone Competition

The Aerial Drone Competition offers hands-on learning in drone technology, flight, programming, and documentation. Teams explore drone careers while developing workforce skills through teamwork and problem-solving.

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Acceptable Use Policy

Acceptable Use Policy This acceptable use policy covers the products, services, and technologies (collectively referred to as the “Products”) provided by The Robotics Education & Competition Foundation under any ongoing agreement. It’s designed to protect us, our customers, and the general Internet community from unethical, irresponsible, and illegal activity. The Robotics Education & Competition Foundation […]

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Careers

Join the Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation team to help inspire and motivate students to excel in STEM education

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Competition

Learn about the REC Foundation’s robotics and drone competition programs.

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Contact Us

Find links here to get the right kind of support from any aspect of the REC Foundation.

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Cookie Policy (US)

Cookie Policy (US) Girl Powered Workshops are virtual or small in-person events hosted by our community with a goal to engage and inform young women about STEM and robotics opportunities they might not be aware of. Teachers, coaches, event partners, and mentors are invited to host their own Girl Powered Workshop this October in honor […]

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Event Partners

Everything an Event Partner needs to plan a successful VEX competition contained here.

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General Information

VEX Worlds Information All You Need to Know About the World’s Largest Robotics Comeptition Discover essential details for participants, spectators, and volunteers about the VEX Robotics World Championship. Find everything…

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Media

Find the REC Foundation’s brand guidelines, logos, and digital program collateral for Event Partners, volunteers, staff, and partners.

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Girl Powered

The REC Foundation works to make robotics reflective of the diverse world we live in, and the one we want to leave behind.

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Girl Powered Downloads

Girl Powered digital resources are made freely available for promotional and private use if proper Girl Powered branding is upheld.

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Grants

Our Team Grant Program allows the REC Foundation to provide the resources needed to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers.

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Indigenous Robotics

The Robotics Education and Competition Foundation has partnered with Google.org and native tribes across the U.S. to bridge a technological and educational divide that exists in many indigenous communities.

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Industry Certifications

We provides two industry certifications for schools, students in engineering related programs, and robotics clubs.

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Internships

Resources that can help students identify internship opportunities that put classroom and competition skills to use in today’s workforce.

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Our Partners

By engaging with partners on a global scale, the REC Foundation creates opportunities for educators and students to explore STEM possibilities they might not have imagined.

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Newsletter Archive

Newsletter Archive Team Updates VEX Robotics World Championship Girl Powered Aerial Drone Competition Join Our Mailing List! Sign Up

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RECF Giving

The Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation’s global mission is to provide every educator with competition, education, and workforce readiness programs to increase student engagement in science, technology, engineering, math, and computer science.

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RECF Guides

RECF Guides Guides Archive Explore our curated archive, filled with a variety of guides and one-pagers that spotlight the best of our programs. Each guide includes its published date, displayed just below. Dive in to see all the highlights! Search Guides Search Annual Reports Current Guides Archived Guides Program Flyers Archived Flyers Annual Reports Current […]

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Other Searches

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Use the search option at the top of each independent knowledge base in the REC Library to find articles and information about starting teams, competitions, robots, coding, and events.
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Shortcuts is a directry of shortened, memorable links to key RECF.org content for our community.

2025-2026 Signature Event Updates

  1. An Event Partner wanting to apply to host a Signature Event must have hosted events for at least 2 seasons prior to applying. 
  2. Signature Events must use the officially branded award banners for the Excellence Award and Tournament/Teamwork Champions Award.
  3. When hanging field skirts the VEX Robotics logo/brand name can not be covered up on the competition fields.
  4. VEX V5 Robotics Competition Signature Events may have regional capacity and max per organization restrictions lifted 8 weeks before the event if the event is not full (similar to the process already in place for VEX IQ Robotics Competition Signature Events).
  5. Minimum pit size reduced to 8’x 8’ instead of 10’x10’.
  6. Beginning in the 2025-2026 season, the REC Foundation will collect $10 instead of $5 per team registration on all Signature Events. This is to help offset travel costs for REC Foundation staff to support these larger events.

2025-2026 Signature Event Application Reminders

  1. Existing Signature Events only need to complete the Final Application (due by March 31, 2025)
  2. New Signature Event concepts will need to complete the Initial Proposal by January 31, 2025 and if approved, complete the Final Application by March 31, 2025.
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