Pan-African Robotics Competition (PARC) is a premier robotics competition for youth teams across Africa and its diaspora, providing a platform to develop technical skills and innovation.

Middle and high school robotics teams can compete in three categories: Tech, Stars, and Makers Leagues, where they tackle real-world challenges related to science, engineering, and Africa’s sustainable development.

• Participants gain hands-on experience in robot design and programming, learning to build, code, and optimize robots for specific tasks. They also enhance their mechanical engineering skills by designing and assembling functional robotic systems. Additionally, teams refine their presentation and communication skills by explaining their design choices, strategies, and research findings to judges.

For young professionals, PARC offers two advanced leagues: Engineers and AI.

• Engineers League: Participants develop machine learning, data analysis, programming, and technical writing skills through proposal submissions, peer reviews, and final reports. They gain hands-on experience with AI frameworks like TensorFlow and PyTorch, experiment design, and performance evaluation.
• AI League: Participants work with the PARC AgRobot in both simulation and real-world settings, gaining expertise in autonomous navigation (ROS, OpenCV, Gazebo), CAD modeling (Fusion 360, SolidWorks), and hardware-software integration. They also enhance their problem-solving, experimentation, and technical communication abilities.

Through PARC, participants gain real-world STEM experience, preparing them for careers in robotics, AI, and engineering while contributing to Africa’s technological advancement.