RoboQuest Sr.
National Robotics Challenge – Maze Solver
Design and operate a manually controlled robot that navigates a maze arena and reaches the target zone in the shortest possible time.
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KL 2026
📋 Overview
What is RoboQuest Sr.?
In disaster rescue missions and exploration tasks, robots are often required to navigate complex environments such as underground tunnels, collapsed structures, and hazardous zones. To simulate such real-world challenges, Kreativity League introduces the Maze Solver Challenge, where participants design robots capable of navigating through a maze arena efficiently and reaching target zones.
In the Robotic Maze Solver Challenge, each team must design and operate a single manually controlled robot known as the Maze Solver. This competition tests participants’ skills in robot design, navigation strategy, control systems, and problem-solving.
Who Can Participate?
Grades: 9–12
Participation: Team (Maximum 3 Students)
Eligibility: Students of Grades 9–12 from schools across India
Robot Rule: One manually controlled robot per team; Lego kits and readymade robots are not allowed
Challenge: Navigate the maze arena and reach the target zone in the shortest possible time
Format: Mentoring online; Zonal round offline; Grand Finale @ IIT Delhi
Key Stages
1. Mentoring (Online): A mentoring session will be held for all participants to understand more about the event and rules. Interested participants can also opt for Online mentoring (Optional) to refine their projects with expert guidance.
2. Zonal (Offline): The participants should build a remote-controlled robot (Lego kits or readymade robots not allowed) and complete the maze in minimum time.
3. Finale (@ IIT Delhi): The zonal winners from each zone will compete in the Grand Finale @ IIT Delhi.
💡 Problem Statement
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.
Your Journey to the National Finals
What Participants Need to Do?
Tick every point below before you submit.
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; 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.
Evaluation Criteria
Race against Time!
- Complete the maze in < 1 minute: 5 points per seconds remaining!
- Complete the maze in < 2 minutes: 3 points per seconds remaining!
- Complete the maze in < 3 minutes: 2 points per seconds remaining!
- Complete the maze in < 5 minutes: 1 point per seconds remaining!
Hit the Bonus marker!
- 5 Power markers will be placed in the arena, each contribute 300 points.
Watch Out for Mistakes!
- Any hit on the maze wall will result in a deduction of 5 points!
Special Bonus Fun!
- Teams that complete all challenges without incurring any penalties will receive a special bonus of 100 points.