Pi Wars – the Raspberry Pi robotics challenge competition

What is Pi Wars?

Pi Wars is an international, challenge-based robotics competition in which teams build Raspberry Pi-controlled robots and then compete in various non-destructive challenges to earn points. The competition takes place over a single weekend and prizes and medals are awarded to those competing at the end of each day. In previous years, we've had teams from schools, families, groups of hobbyists and solo roboteers. We can take up to 76 teams over the event weekend which takes place in Cambridge, UK. The competition is open to anyone from around the world. To get a flavour of the day, take a look at the video below or check out other Pi Wars videos on YouTube.

Pi Wars 2019

The 2019 event took place on 30th & 31st March at the Cambridge Computer Laboratory in England. More information.

Future events

We are currently weighing up options for future Pi Wars events. Please sign up to our mailing list for announcements.

PiWarsBot

The brilliant artist Thomas Heasman-Hunt, who runs @smolrobots, was at Pi Wars 2019 and has drawn the wonderful PiWarsBot. If you'd like to buy a t-shirt, gift or other merchandise featuring this bot, head over to Redbubble.

#PiWars tweets

#PiWars

recanthaMichael (Mike) Horne@recantha·
21h

#FiveJobs I've #volunteered to do...
1. Selling programmes at a Pantomime
2. Directing amateur pantomimes, plays, musicals
3. Vice-chair of an amateur dramatic society
4. Co-organiser of @Raspberry_Pi Jam and #PiWars
5. Chair of amdram marketing committee

Yikes

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drfootlegDr Footleg@drfootleg·
21h

@LMcUnderwood @CavingIreland @Raspberry_Pi @CoderDojo @CodeClub #FiveJobs I've #volunteered to do...
1. Training cavers on cave surveying and map drafting.
2. Bird nest recorder + butterfly conservation surveyor.
3. Scout Caving Leader
4. @Raspberry_Pi Jam, #PiWars judge (2018) & school team mentor @CodeClub leader.
5. School parent volunteer

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stockportgsStockport Grammar@stockportgs·
24 Apr

A team of five Third Years made the trip to @Cambridge_Uni Computer Laboratory for a global schools robotic competition.

https://t.co/Fy5A8gqFaP

#PiWars @PiWarsRobotics

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MolloyLaurenceLaurence Molloy@MolloyLaurence·
23 Apr

#PiWars first outside expedition with Spot:Bot has been declared a success. Perhaps next time I pick ny son up from a kids playground I'll just bring a penny whistle though. 😉

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Worlds6440David Booth@Worlds6440·
23 Apr

@TheMagPi Didn't work on one, but did play with (and break) one.

My #PiWars robot now reused as a remote kid exercise machine.

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lwr20Lance Robson@lwr20·
23 Apr

@piofthings @fasaxc @PiWarsRobotics @Pololu Which arrived the day before #piwars and therefore too late to integrate, but their support guys are clearly awesome. Thank you @Pololu!

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LMcUnderwoodLorraine Underwood@LMcUnderwood·
22 Apr

This is ridiculously overcomplicated! This contraption along with a steel rod loads elastic bands that fire mini ping pong balls... Or that's the plan... #piwars

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Badges and trophies

At Pi Wars 2019, well-known manufacturer 4tronix made our Badges and Trophies.

For code for the Badges and Trophies, please visit piwars.org/badge

Sponsorship

Please contact us if you are at all interested in sponsoring future competitions. Detailed information about sponsorship can be found on this page.