Join The Drop Bears

We're always looking for enthusiastic students to join our team! The Drop Bears welcome students from all backgrounds, with or without prior experience in robotics, programming, or engineering.

Important: Our 2026 interest form is now closed. Please check back later this year for details on the next intake or contact us at enquiries@thedropbears.org.au if you have any questions.

Who Can Join?

• High school students (Years 8-12)
• Located in Sydney
• Interested in robotics, engineering, programming, design, business, marketing, or leadership
• Willing to commit to team meetings and build sessions

Do I need previous robotics experience to join?

No experience is required to join but a passion for learning and a curious mind is essential. If you do have some experience in programming, mechanical skills or project management then it will help you even more.

What Can You Do?

There are many ways to contribute to The Drop Bears:

Mechanical Engineering

• Design robot components using CAD
• Operate machinery to build parts
• Assemble and test mechanisms

Electrical Engineering

• Wire the robot's control and power systems
• Work with sensors and actuators
• Design and manufacture custom circuit boards

Programming

• Develop code for autonomous operation
• Create driver controls
• Implement computer vision systems
• Analyze data for performance improvements

How to Join

1. Express Your Interest: The expression of interest form is closed for the 2026 season. Check back in September or reach out via email to join for the season 2027.
2. Attend the Information Session: We hold an information session in about October each year.
3. Attend our workshops: Following the information session, we run a series of practical workshops on the weekend for new students to prepare you for the following season and bring you up to speed, ready to design and build robots!