S.C.O.R.E.

Southeastern Center of Robotics Education

The Southeastern Center of Robotics Education (S.C.O.R.E.) is an outreach center at Auburn University dedicated to advancing high-quality robotics education for K–12 students and teachers across the Southeast and beyond.

S.C.O.R.E. brings together Auburn’s existing robotics education initiatives under one coordinated program, creating a hub for innovation, collaboration and growth in STEM outreach. Through hands-on learning, professional development and competitive robotics experiences, S.C.O.R.E. supports Auburn’s land-, sea- and space-grant mission by engaging students with robotics on land, in the air and on the water.

As the only center of its kind in the country, S.C.O.R.E. serves as a regional and national leader in robotics education.

Mission
The Southeastern Center of Robotics Education serves to inspire and prepare future generations of STEM professionals by developing and delivering student robotics programs, online robotics resources and professional development for educators.
S.C.O.R.E.

What We Do

S.C.O.R.E. designs and delivers robotics programs that support both students and educators through multiple pathways:

  • Teacher professional development
    Training and resources to help educators integrate robotics into the classroom

  • Student programs and summer camps
    Hands-on, immersive experiences that build STEM skills and confidence

  • Robotics leagues and competitions
    Support for competitive robotics programs that encourage teamwork, problem-solving and innovation

  • Curriculum development
    Classroom-ready robotics curricula aligned with educational standards

  • Tournaments and educational conferences
    Opportunities for students and teachers to showcase learning and connect with the robotics education community

  • 3D printing and technical services
    Design and fabrication support for educational robotics projects

Robotics Platforms

S.C.O.R.E. supports a wide range of robotics and computing platforms to meet diverse instructional needs, including:

  • BEST Robotics

  • VEX Robotics

  • Raspberry Pi

  • Dash and Dot / Cue

  • Sphero and Sphero RVR

  • Edison

  • Drones

  • Additional platforms available upon request

Our Stories
High school teachers learn more about VEX IQ robots during a SCORE professional development training, developing the coding and robotics skills needed to prepare students for classroom learning and robotics competitions.
SCORE robotics professional development

Auburn University's SCORE Robotics office equips Alabama teachers with the skills and confidence to bring robotics into their classrooms through hands-on professional development workshops.

a young student looks into a microscope
Record summer for Science Matters and SCORE Robotics

A record 514 students spent six weeks exploring science, engineering, coding and robotics through COSAM Outreach's Science Matters and SCORE Robotics camps. Hands-on experiments, laboratory activities and field experiences helped campers build confidence, develop new skills and see themselves as future scientists and problem-solvers.

A student team walks onto the arena floor carrying their robot during the S.C.O.R.E. VEX Robotics Championship at Auburn University.
State robotics championship at Auburn

The 2026 VEX V5 Alabama State Championship brought student robotics teams from across Alabama to Auburn University on Feb. 20 and 21. Hosted by the Southeastern Center of Robotics Education within the College of Sciences and Mathematics, the event showcased strategy, teamwork and months of student driven engineering design.

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