AgRobotics Ontario Challenge: A Quick Overview
The AgRobotics Ontario Challenge pairs Ontario high school teams with local farms to solve real agricultural problems using robotics. Launched by Innovation Farms Ontario (powered by FCC AgExpert), Western Fair District and OCTE, finalists showcase their prototypes at the London Farm Show in early March—Eastern Canada’s largest indoor farm expo.
Key Details
Who’s Involved: Teams of 4–6 students from any Ontario high school Technological Education or SHSM program.
Timeline:
Launch & Registration: Week of Sept 24, 2025
Community Partner Proposals: Due late November
Six Teams Selected: Early December
Build Phase: December–February
Showcase: London Farm Show, early March 2026
What You Need:
A co-developed problem statement with a local farm partner
CAD schematics and a working robot prototype
A short demo (video or live) explaining how your solution tackles the challenge
Support Provided: Robotics kits from Studica, mentorship from AgTech experts, plus technical workshops and judging guides.
Ready to innovate? Visit www.innovationfarmson.ca/student-competition