Robot Tour
2026 season
Type: Build
Divisions: C
Participants: Up to 2
Approx. Time: 50 minutes
Allowed Resources: Device and tools as permitted; eye protection per rules; impound likely. No external notes unless specified. Verify current‑year rules.
Autonomous robot navigates a course to a target under constraints.
- Sensors; control strategies; odometry
- Obstacle avoidance; calibration; testing
- Scoring optimization and reliability
Allowed materials: Component and power restrictions; safety and impound procedures apply.
Official references
Sample notesheet
Download a printable, rule-compliant sample notesheet. Customize with your notes.
Study roadmap
- Prototype navigation; tune PID or open-loop compensation
- Test in realistic courses; record success rates
- Prepare for on-site adjustments and measurement tolerances