System Control Technology
Description
Participants work on site to develop a computer-controlled model-solution to a problem, typically one from an industrial setting. Teams analyze the problem, build a computer-controlled mechanical model, program the model, explain the program and mechanical features of the model-solution, and write instructions for evaluators to operate the device.
Shorecrest HS, Team 1, 2025 1st Place
Event Deadlines
January 22, 2026
Students will need their Participant ID number, and password, from their advisor. Only the team captain will be able to upload the file.
January System Control Challenge
Students analyze the above challenge and submit inventor's log, photos of product, and code for scoring. Maximum of 2 pdf files.
April 2026
At the conference, the event runs as follows:
Team captain has 30 minutes to setup equipment
Team has 15 minutes to analyze challenge
Team has 2 1/2 hours to create solution to challenge
Team interviews with judges after completion
Washington TSA Rules
To compete, students must:
Belong to a currently affiliated TSA chapter
Be registered (by their TSA advisor) for competition by December 19, 2025 ($35)
Compete in the January 22, 2026 virtual competition (see individual event pages for details)
Be selected as a top competitor in their event(s) and invited to participate at State
Number of competitors is dependent on specific event
Qualifying competitor lists will be published by February 8, 2026
State Conference registration week February 23-27, 2026 (see state conference page for details)
At the state level, 3 teams per chapter may compete.
