In 2001 the School of Information Technology & Electrical Engineering (ITEE) at the University of Queensland established a resource centre to enable Queensland schools to participate in the RoboCup Junior Competitions. This year, You're invited to the 2010 RoboCup Junior Queensland event being held at The University of Queensland (UQ Centre) on August 21/22 2010, hosted by the school of ITEE.

This year's competition offers several challenges, each emphasising both cooperative and competitive aspects. For young students, RoboCupJunior provides an exciting introduction to the field of robotics, a new way to develop technical abilities through hands-on experience with electronics, hardware and software, and a highly motivating opportunity to learn about teamwork while sharing technology with friends.

In contrast to the one-child-one-computer scenario typically seen today, the competition provides a unique opportunity for participants with a variety of interests and strengths to work together as a team to achieve a common goal.