As the world of electronics grows larger and larger, the internal components continue to grow smaller and smaller. Transistors, gates, registers, memory, decoders - all working together making electronics simple yet complex. We all agree, future economies will depend on us building the BEST robots and cutting-edge technology.

The BEST Robotics motto has always been “no robot left behind”. One challenge remains: Squeaky, the original BEST robot needs serious upgrades to become Squeaky 2.0. Almost all of the components for Squeaky’s upgrade have been secured through generous BEST sponsors, but one component is still missing: the BEST CPU (Central Processing Unit). Squeaky 2.0 will require the newest and fastest CPU on the market.

This year's primary objective is to design a prototype robot to construct a CPU over the course of three fabrication stages.

Robotics Competition Winners 1st Clear Creek ISD (advanced) 2nd Academy of Science & Technology (advanced) 3rd The Woodlands Homeschoolers 4th Cypress Springs High School	BEST Award Winners 1st The Woodlands Homeschoolers (advanced) 2nd Clear Creek ISD (advanced) 3rd East Early College High School
Founders Award for Creative Design The Woodlands Homeschoolers	Most Robust Machine Clear Creek ISD
Most Elegant Machine Cypress Springs High School	Most Photogenic Machine East Early College High School
Five Star Award Academy of Science & Technology

Teams The following teams competed in our 2013 competition: Academy of Science and Health Professionals Academy of Science and Technology Clear Creek ISD Cypress Springs High School Cypress Woods High School East Early College High School Elkins High School James E Taylor High School John Cooper School - High School John Cooper School - Middle School Kempner High School South Montgomery County Homeschoolers Waltrip High School Westside High School The Woodlands Homeschoolers

Schedule (More Details) Kickoff Day - 09/07/13 @ LSC - Montgomery Demo Day - 10/12/13 @ The Woodlands Mall Game Day - 10/18/13 & 10/19/13 @ The Woodlands College Park High School Files Game Specific Rules Scoresheet

Many thanks to the sponsors of the 2013 competition!

Premier Sponsor	Platinum Sponsor ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) Silver Sponsors ExxonMobil GJ Snyder III Bronze Sponsors Chevron	National Sponsors
BEST Friends LogoStuff, Inc. Stokes Hardware Steve Bliven	Venue Sponsors Lone Star College - Montgomery The Woodlands Mall Conroe Independent School District