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 at the end of each day, prizes, medals…
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Pi Wars 2020 postponed
For those of you who don’t already know, we have decided to postpone Pi Wars 2020 for the time being due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The full statement can be read here.
Be a volunteer at Pi Wars and help us to celebrate Raspberry Pi robotics! – 30th & 31st March
The last weekend of March sees the 5th Pi Wars competition. Teams from all over the world will come together in Cambridge, UK and compete against each other on seven challenge courses, hoping to earn points, prizes and glory. You…
New issue of Hackspace is out – features a Pi Wars interview with Tim Richardson
Issue 9 of Hackspace magazine is out! There’s some great articles in there, from Rachel Wong and her wearable tech to Lorraine Underwood and her fantastic LED cube. Of particular interest to the Raspberry Pi community is a terrific 8-page…
Pi Wars 2019 – Challenges announced, applications open, full speed ahead
Tim and I are delighted to announce that details of the challenges set for Pi Wars 2019 are now available on the Pi Wars website. I’ve also included links to the individual challenges below. We were delighted to be able…
Raspberry Fields – a festival of digital making in Cambridge run by Raspberry Pi – is this weekend!
This weekend (30th June-1st July), digital making festival Raspberry Fields comes to Cambridge. Run by the Raspberry Pi Foundation, and coming off the success of previous “Big Birthday Weekend” celebrations, it’s sure to be a lot of fun. I will…
Pi Wars 2019 – dates announced – find out more and apply to enter our international Raspberry Pi Robotics Challenge Competition
Tim Richardson and I are pleased to announce that our next Pi Wars competition will take place on 30th & 31st March 2019. The competition, which has grown substantially since its inception in 2014, last year attracted over 150 applicants…
The MagPi issue 68 is out – explore the Raspberry Pi 3B+ and see a preview of Pi Wars 2018
Issue 68 of the Raspberry Pi magazine The MagPi is out. Inside is a feature on the new Raspberry Pi 3B+ and a massive 8-page spread on Pi Wars, the Raspberry Pi-powered robotics competition that myself and Tim Richardson run which…
Why the cancellation of Robot Wars matters #BringBackRobotWars
Last Friday, Robot Wars producers Mentorn Media tweeted that the BBC had declined to commission further series of the popular robot fighting series. Fans of the series immediately took to social media, especially Twitter, under the hashtag #BringBackRobotWars in the hope that they…
Pi Wars 2018 – all about this year’s competition
This year’s Pi Wars competition is really hotting up with 76 teams currently preparing to take on our seven challenge courses. Tim’s hard at work making courses and I’m hard at work sending out emails and doing all the administration work…