RoboQuest Jr.
Gem Collector Challenge
Build a manually controlled robot that picks colored gem blocks and deposits them into designated zones — precision, speed, and smart design win.
Live in
KL 2026
📋 Overview
RoboQuest Jr. is the Gem Collector Challenge. Teams design a manually controlled robot capable of identifying, collecting, and depositing colored gems into the correct collection zones within the allotted time.
Who Can Participate
Grades 6-8
Team Size: Maximum 3 students per team
Key Stages
Start: Mentoring Round: LMS session for event and rules
Advance: Finale: top 20% teams with maximum points from each zone advance
Competition Journey
Mentoring
Get guidance from expert mentors
Zonal
Compete at zonal level
Finale
National finale showcase
💡 Themes / Problem Statements
Gem Collector Robot
Build one manually controlled robot that can pick colored gem blocks and deposit them into designated collection zones.
Wireless Control
Use one RoboQuest controller and its remote for programming and control, with no autonomous features.
Arena Challenge
Compete on a 240 cm x 340 cm 8-ball-pool-style arena and complete the task within 5 minutes.
✅ What Participants Need to Do
Students from Grades 6 to 8 can participate.
Each team can have a maximum of 3 participants.
The robot must use BO DC motors with maximum speed of 200 RPM and a battery not exceeding 12V.
The main robot dimensions must not exceed 25 cm x 25 cm x 20 cm during initial inspection, excluding the robotic hand but including wheels, with a 5% tolerance.
Maximum robot weight is 1.5 kg; wheel diameter must not exceed 8 cm and wheel width must not exceed 2.5 cm; omni-directional wheels are not allowed.
The robot must start from the Manual Control Zone, collect gems using a robotic arm, deposit them in the correct zones, and return to the start zone.