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Pi Wars returns!<\/h2>\n

Our Raspberry Pi challenge-based robotics competition will be back on 1st April 2017<\/strong> at the Cambridge Computer Laboratory<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

To register your interest as a competing team<\/strong>, please fill out this form on the Pi Wars website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

To be kept “in the loop” if you’re interested in attending, please join our Pi Wars mailing list<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Further details\u00a0are being worked out and will be released soon including how to\u00a0apply to enter, what challenges will be at the competition this time and how to get hold of spectator tickets.<\/p>\n

General information about Pi Wars, and details of last year’s competition, can be found on the Pi Wars website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

We really hope to see you at the event!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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