Junkyard Wars was first inspired by the TV series “Apollo 13”, in which astronauts had to carry out in-mission repairs using only the available materials. Here, we attempt to put you in the same position and test your improvisation and creative skills. The participant teams are given access to a junkyard and the facilities of the workshop, and are required to build a machine in a given amount of time. However, this event also requires a sound understanding of basic theoretical principles of mechanical engineering. As such, the competition involves 3 rounds:
