FAQs
What is Robotics & turkey (R&t)?
Annual international 3-day youth robotics conference to improve FIRST Lego League (FLL) team performance in upcoming qualifying tournaments.
Conference targets both rookie and experienced team members (4th-8th grade), coaches, parents, and sponsors.
What are R&t's goals?
Improve team performance in qualifying tournaments upcoming in a month or two.
Foster coopertition (cooperative competition).
Provide memorable experience that hooks students and parents to STEM careers and lifestyles.
Improve coaching capacity and capability.
How is R&t structured to accomplish its goals?
Increase learning on all aspects of FLL - robot performance, innovation project, robot design, core values.
Share information using interactive and novel presentation.
Build new relationships as the design will foster meeting and working with new people.
Provide instruction and tools for the participants to take back new knowledge to respective teams.
Provide prizes earned by participants that create memorable experiences.
What’s the cost of attending R&t?
The 2024 conference registration cost is $60/person by September 30 ($100 after), with separate transportation, lodging, and meal (TLM) cost of at least $1,020 per person double occupancy from New York City. Jamaica-based participants will incur TLM cost of $250 per person double occupancy. Maximum of 3 adults in a room or 2 adults and 2 children up to 11 years old. Children under 6 years old stay free.
Students and parents that participate in our fundraiser(s) will qualify for a TLM subsidy. Our 2024 fundraisers are on August 14 (in-person in NYC) and September 18 (virtual). Payment of the TLM subsidy will occur soon after proof of room and airfare booking is provided. Please remember to subscribe below with your email address to receive important updates including more information on our August & September fundraisers.