Project Bucephalus

Project Bucephalus is a robotics group that has been representing FIRST® in Wollongong since 2010. Named after the warhorse of Alexander the Great, Project Bucephalus competes in the FIRST LEGO League and FIRST Robotics Competition. The group has many years of experience running LEGO® robotics activities for children and adults.

This page contains links to register for the current after-school (Robo Club) and school holiday (Robo Camp) workshops.

Project Bucephalus Robo Club (Mt Ousley)

Term 4 (10th Oct - 5th Dec 2023)

Robo Club is an after-school robotics class. Students use LEGO MINDSTORMS technology to in a series of challenges and games designed to pass on critical STEM skills: computer programming, engineering, robotics, and more! The Mt Ousley Class runs at the Elonera Montessori School (EMS) and is designed for students aged 7+.

TAFE Campus North Wollongong

Project Bucephalus Robo Club (Shellharbour)

Term 4 (10th Oct - 5th Dec 2023)

Robo Club is an after-school robotics class. Students use LEGO MINDSTORMS technology to in a series of challenges and games designed to pass on critical STEM skills: computer programming, engineering, robotics, and more! The Shellharbour Class runs at the City Library (Shellharbour City Centre) and is designed for students aged 7+.

City Library

Project Bucephalus Robo Club (Thirroul)

Term 4 (12th Oct - 7th Dec 2023)

Robo Club is an after-school robotics class. Students use LEGO MINDSTORMS technology to in a series of challenges and games designed to pass on critical STEM skills: computer programming, engineering, robotics, and more! The Thirroul Class runs at the Thirroul Public School, and has two classes designed for students aged 5-8 and 8+.

Thirroul Public School

Project Bucephalus Robo Club (Nowra)

Robo Club is an after-school robotics class. Students use LEGO MINDSTORMS technology to in a series of challenges and games designed to pass on critical STEM skills: computer programming, engineering, robotics, and more! The Nowra Class runs at Cambewarra Public School and is designed for students aged 7+.

Cambewarra Public School

Project Bucephalus FRC Intake

Project Bucephalus is recruiting high-school students for "Cresendo", the 2024 season of the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC). We are seeking students with an interest in fields like engineering, electronics, writing, videography, photography, business, management, computer programming, graphic design - or just willing to work very hard! Interested students (and their families!) are invited to attend an information session to discover what's involved in joining FRC team 5985

Building X, TAFE NSW Wollongong Campus

Project Bucephalus Robo Camp (Wollongong)

Between Monday 4 January 2021 and Wednesday 27 September 2023

Robo Camp is a two-day LEGO® Robotics workshop that caters to students of all skill levels. “Introduction to Robotics” is designed for novice students, whilst our Advanced courses are designed for those wanting a more complicated challenge. Project Bucephalus has been running robotics programs for children and adults since 2011. We offer an exciting program that builds interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) in unique ways!

Building X (Wollongong TAFE Campus)

Project Bucephalus Robo Camp (Shoalhaven)

Between Thursday 3 October 2019 and Monday 25 September 2023

Robo Camp is a LEGO® Robotics workshop that caters to students of all skill levels. “Introduction to MINDSTORMS®” is designed for novice students, whilst our Advanced courses are designed for those wanting a more complicated challenge. Project Bucephalus has been running robotics programs for children and adults since 2011. We offer an exciting program that builds interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) in unique ways!

University of Wollongong (Shoalhaven Campus)

Make Your Masterpiece (FLL Challenge 2023)

Saturday 26th August 10am to 3pm

Whether you're a Rookie or Veteran coach in the FIRST LEGO League Challenge, this online and in-person workshop will offer something to improve your season: from analysis of the "Masterpiece" game, to picking an Innovation Project and understanding Core Values. Veteran teams will be sharing lessons learned from decades of competition experience, working to improve the FLL experience for everyone. Good Luck and Have Fun!

Project Bucephalus Workshop

2023 Science Week Robot Sumo Tournament

Saturday 12 August 2023

Build your Robot. Design your strategy. Out-think your opponent! Presented by Project Bucephalus and UOW Shoalhaven, the 2023 Robot Sumo Tournament is open to all, and a test of engineering and programming skills. Pit your robot against other robotics students from around the Illawarra and beyond.

UOW Shoalhaven Campus

Project Bucephalus 2021 Workshop Visit

Friday 22 January 2021

Project Bucephalus is holding a series of workshop visits for students interested in the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC). The sessions are aimed at students in years 6-10 with an interest in STEM, writing, videography, photography, business, management or graphic design! Interested students (and their families!) are invited to visit the team workshop during the current season to see what's involved in taking part. New students would join the team in late 2021.

Building X, TAFE NSW Wollongong Campus

Project Bucephalus Robotics Online

Robotics Online is an virtual robotics class where students use LEGO MINDSTORMS technology in lessons taught via Google Hangouts. Students participate in a series of challenges and games designed to pass on critical STEM skills: computer programming, engineering, robotics and more! The Online class is designed for students aged 7+. Students will need a computer with webcam and microphone, as well as a Google account (to access Hangouts) and an EV3 MINDSTORMS Kit.

Project Bucephalus Robo Club (Nowra Senior)

Robo Club is an after-school robotics class. Students use LEGO MINDSTORMS technology to in a series of challenges and games designed to pass on critical STEM skills: computer programming, engineering, robotics, and more! The Nowra Senior Class runs at the Nowra Anglican College (NAC) and is designed for students aged 11+. Younger students should check out the Nowra Junior Class instead.

Nowra Anglican College

Robo Camp Junior (Wollongong)

Robo Camp Junior is a one-day LEGO® Robotics workshop that caters to students ages 5-8 and lets them explore robotics at their own pace! Robo Camp Junior is presented by the Elonera Embers robotics team, in partnership with Project Bucephalus. This is an expanion to our exciting program that builds interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) in unique ways!

TAFE Campus Wollongong