Task 0 — task 0
3 weeks
Install and verify your simulation environment so every later task runs smoothly.
Completed closed 11 months ago
Competition Timeline
Stage 1
Learning & Simulation
26 Aug – 17 Nov 2025
Self-paced, MOOC-style tasks that build your team’s skills from the basics up — simulation, algorithms, and the core tools your theme runs on.
Task 1 — task 1
4 weeks
Foundational concepts and preliminary tasks for your theme’s tech stack.
Completed closed 10 months ago
Task 2 — task 2
5 weeks
A deeper dive into your theme’s problem statement and the techniques you’ll apply.
Completed closed 9 months ago
Stage 2
Hardware Build
24 Nov 2025 – 9 Feb 2026
Teams that advance on Stage 1 performance receive a free hardware kit and move from simulation to real robots — building, testing, and refining for the finale.
Task 3 — task 3
3 weeks
Move from learning to doing — algorithms, navigation, arena setup, and first hardware tests.
Completed closed 8 months ago
Task 4 — task 4
4 weeks
Sensor integration, hardware development, and rulebook questionnaires.
Completed closed 7 months ago
Task 5 — task 5
4 weeks
Subtask 5a — 5A Completed
Subtask 5b — 5B Completed
Completed closed 6 months ago