Students at a Unibots UK event

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Help us challenge students across the UK build real autonomous robots, meet peers from other universities, and turn classroom knowledge into practical engineering experience.

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Invest in the next generation of robotics talent

Unibots is an inter-university robotics competition designed to be accessible, energetic, and genuinely hands-on. Built around challenge, creativity, and community, it asks students to solve real engineering problems with simple machines they design, build, debug, and compete with themselves.

Reach robotics students Meet motivated engineers, computer scientists, designers, and builders from UK universities.
Support practical skills Fund arenas, events, materials, prizes, and the infrastructure that makes the event possible.
Build your talent pipeline Share your work with students through talks, booths, awards, and direct event engagement.
Students fixing a robot during a Unibots event
Students solving problems hands-on throughout the event.

What students take from Unibots

Testimonials adapted from post-event student interviews.

"Resilience was the biggest learning experience. Our robot kept breaking, so we made changes, adapted, and kept going."
Avni, 1st year Computer Science student
"It was cool seeing simple solutions work. Everyone was solving the same problem, but in so many different ways."
Aditya, Advanced Robotics Masters student
"There was a lot of fun talking to people from different universities and seeing how everyone approached the problem completely differently."
Karl, Masters AI student
"My biggest learning experience was doing things I had never done before, because this is not my degree."
Weronika, 2nd year Business Management student
Close-up of a student working on a robot
Volunteers and teams keep robots moving.
Students listening to a sponsor talk
Sponsor talks connect students with industry.

Support us with your time

Not every contribution has to be financial. Unibots events rely on volunteers who help teams feel welcome, keep matches moving, support refereeing, and create the community that makes students want to keep building.

Support the event Help with setup, team check-in, schedules, match flow, and the practical details that keep the day calm!
Support the teams Keep the energy high, answer questions, and help create a friendly competition atmosphere!
Share expertise Join judging, give technical feedback, or bring industry perspective to students building their first robots!

Whether you can give a day, bring a colleague group, or help at a specific regional event, your time directly makes Unibots possible.

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Organisations we have worked with

Sponsorship tiers

Each package is built to give sponsors visible, meaningful contact with teams while directly supporting the challenge, creativity, and community students remember.

Bronze Sponsor

£200
  • Logo placement on promotional materials
  • Mention in social media posts and email communications
  • Company banner during Regionals and Finals

Silver Sponsor

£500
  • Everything in Bronze
  • Logo on t-shirts given to Finals participants
  • 15-minute flash talk during Finals weekend
  • Booth or table at one event of your choice

Gold Sponsor

£1,000
  • Everything in Bronze and Silver
  • Company booth or table at all three events
  • Opportunity to judge the Creativity and Technical Award
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