Online Rube Goldberg Machine Contest

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The Online Rube Goldberg Machine Contest is an international virtual challenge that tasks participants with building complex, multi-step machines to complete a simple, annually assigned task. The program's mission is to foster creativity and ingenuity by encouraging students to repurpose everyday objects into "fantastical" contraptions. Participants must design, build, and film their machine's operation in a single, continuous take to ensure the integrity of the run. This online format provides a unique value by removing geographical and financial barriers, offering a free-to-enter platform for students to showcase their engineering skills to a global audience. The core activities involve iterative design, physical construction, and video editing to present the machine’s narrative and functionality.

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