Robotic Warriors Club

The Robotic Warriors Club (RWC) is a yearlong (16-week) after-school program where middle and high school students will receive hands-on experience designing, developing, programming, and constructing robots.

A primary goal for this club is to prepare student teams to enter one of their own robots in the annual National Robotics Challenge (NRC) in Marion, Ohio. Indiana Tech has supported teams in the NRC since 1995 and has a long history of winning at this competition. This year’s NRC will be on April 15-17th 2027.

The Robotic Warriors Club has two divisions—an introductory division for first-year students (6th-9th grade) just joining RWC. This division will introduce them to the world of robotics through building, coding, and testing Maze bots. The advanced division for eighth- through 12th-graders that will guide them toward advanced robotic design and programming. Students will receive two hours of instruction every other Wednesday from Indiana Tech engineering faculty and advisors who are experienced in robotics.

Dates

The Robotic Warriors club is a yearlong after-school program meeting every other Wednesday 6-8pm, beginning September 9, 2026.

Costs

The club fee is $400 per student for the entire year. Costs cover a program and competition t-shirt, robotic materials, and snacks during meetings. The club fee also covers the cost of entry to the National Robotics Challenge in Marion, Ohio.

There will be an additional hotel cost for students and families attending NRC.