For Sponsors

We're on the lookout for more fantastic sponsors to get on board and help us continue to fulfill our mission of further creating young engineers. We have a variety of options for sponsorship and are after more assistance. Contributions big or small, or the funding of specific activities are always welcome and appreciated. We can include your logos in media and marketing packages as well as on the robot, and bring student-run presentations to your business or community event with functional robots for demonstrations. Get in touch now to help sponsor our robotics non-profit!

Who are The Drop Bears?

We are high school students building technical and teamwork skills, supported by volunteer mentors with industry experience. We have competed locally and internationally for 13 years and are hosted by the Australian Centre for Field Robotics at the University of Sydney.

Our students

Aged 14-18
Design, prototype, and build a competitive robot
Learn software, mechanical, and engineering skills from mentors and each other
Develop collaboration, problem-solving, and communication capabilities
Create an inclusive team environment to boost students' confidence

The competition

FIRST Robotics Competition is an international, nonprofit-led initiative that promotes STEM education through an annual design, build, and compete challenge. Each January a new challenge is issued, and teams have 8 weeks to build their robot. We compete in local events where we form alliances with other teams to play the game.

See us in action: https://youtu.be/VUXFyxdBxkE

Our support network

Mentors volunteer their time to share their skills with the students
Parents support students to attend workshop sessions and competitions
Sponsors fund our competition registration fees and new tools and materials

What's in it for you?

Support local students to build their STEM technical and interpersonal skills
Promote your business to local families and schools
Demonstrate community engagement to your employees and customers
Logo recognition on our robot, website, and social media channels
Content for your own social channels or staff engagement messaging