Current Events is all about ocean pollution. So how much do you know about this topic? Read the facts below to find out:

1. 4,600 turtles die each year as a result of ocean pollution.
2. By 2050 there is expected  to be more plastic by weight in the ocean than fish.
3. Approximately 525,600,000,000 plastic bags are dumped into the ocean yearly.
4. There are more microplastics in the ocean than stars in the Milky Way.
5. 10% of the plastic produced every year is found in the ocean.

BEST Robotics teams are run like companies. As a company, our team creates a unique project name, logo, and brand promise each year.

Given the theme of this year’s game (read about it here), our team chose the name ECOSystems (Environmental Cleanup Operations Systems). Our brand promise is “Bringing the oceans back to life“, and our logo is shown below:

Current Events is in full swing! Our team is always thrilled when the next game reveal comes around. This year’s competition is going to require us to really think outside the box, and we were all slightly stunned when the reveal ended.

That didn’t last long, though. After hub kickoff we met for our brainstorming meeting and came up with some great ideas.

Good luck to our fellow teams. We’re looking forward to a great competition this year!