About BEST
BEST stands for Boosting, Engineering, Science, and Technology. BEST is a national robotics organization that has forty-two hub competitions that make up four regional competitions. Each year, teams have a different game to compete in and design their robot for. This year, the competition is called Bet The Farm and is themed around applying robotics to farming. The robots have to be able to collect corn cobs, tomatoes, lettuce, and pigs as well as to turn on a water valve and plant seeds. Teams may also compete in an optional award called the BEST award which encompasses the robot as well as a project engineering notebook, displays of spirit and sportsmanship on game day, a trade show booth, and a marketing presentation.