DPRG held its 30th Roborama competition on May 23, 2026. The competition was brisk, with several outstanding performances. A new club record was set in Six Cans by Ray Casler, who broke Scott Gibson’s long winning streak in this contest. However, Scott remained a strong competitor across all the contests, achieving a less than 1/2-inch “start to end” difference in 4-Corners. Scott also continued to dominate the mini-Sumo contest despite pressure from Mike Williamson. Mike Williamson won Barrel Racing with his ROS 2 robot RR26.
A description of the competition’s contests can be found at https://www.dprg.org/roborama-2026/ .
Results:
| Competition | First | Second | Third |
| Mini Sumo | Scott Gibson (#9) | Scott Gibson (Sid Vicious) | Mike Williamson (MS26) |
| Quick Trip | Scott Gibson (7 – CanMan, 22.93 sec) | Scott Gibson (7 – #9, 43.19) | David Ackley (7 – Ace Ackley, 1:10.5) |
| Four Corners | Scott Gibson (0.375” – #9) | Mike Williamson (3.125” – RR26) | Scott Gibson (3.25”, CanMan) |
| Advanced Line Following | Contest not run | ||
| Barrel Racing | Mike Williamson (RR26, 43.84 sec) | Scott Gibson (CanMan, 45.03 sec) | |
| Six Can | Ray Casler (6, The G.O.A.T., 1:13.68min) ⭐NEW CLUB RECORD⭐ | Scott Gibson (6, CanMan, 1:34.44min) | Scott Gibson (6, #9, 1:58/91 mins) |
The schedule, rules, and all other details can be found at the Roborama 2026 webpage.
This annual event is always a lot of fun, even as a spectator. Everyone is welcome.