RoboQuest Sr.
Maze Solver Challenge
Engineer a compact maze-solving robot that finds the shortest path through a surprise arena — strategy, speed, and precision under pressure.
Live in
KL 2026
📋 Overview
RoboQuest Sr. is the Maze Solver Challenge. Teams design and build a manually controlled robot that can navigate a maze arena, choose the best path, and reach the target zone in the shortest possible time.
Who Can Participate
Grades 9-12
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
Maze Solver Robot
Build one manually controlled robot to solve a maze and reach the destination in minimum time.
Navigation Strategy
Find the shortest path, handle multiple routes, and gain bonus opportunities by reaching power markers.
Disaster Rescue Simulation
Apply robotics thinking inspired by exploration, rescue missions, tunnels, collapsed structures, and hazardous zones.
✅ What Participants Need to Do
Students from Grades 9 to 12 can participate.
Each team can have a maximum of 3 participants.
The Maze Solver robot must be wirelessly controlled using its remote; RC remotes and mobile phones are not allowed.
The robot must use BO DC motors with maximum speed of 300 RPM and a battery not exceeding 12V.
The main robot dimensions must not exceed 16 cm x 16 cm x 15 cm including wheels, with a 5% tolerance.
The arena will be disclosed on the day of Zonal and will be a 16 ft x 16 ft maze-style arena with 20 cm wall separation.