Robo Rivals 2026

All Events

18 events across 4 categories — from battle arenas to AI workshops.

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Robo Wars

TECHNICALAdvanced
₹15,000

Build a combat robot and battle it out in the arena. Destruction is the name of the game — design, weaponize, and outlast your opponents in head-to-head elimination rounds.

Team: 2–4
2 hrs
Main Arena, Block A
Day 210:00 AM

Coordinator

Arjun Mehta

+91 98765 43210
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Line Follower

TECHNICALIntermediate
₹8,000

Program an autonomous robot to follow a complex track at maximum speed. Precision sensor calibration and PID control algorithms will be your best tools.

Team: 1–2
1.5 hrs
Lab 201
Day 109:00 AM

Coordinator

Priya Sharma

+91 87654 32109
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Autonomous Navigation

TECHNICALAdvanced
₹12,000

Navigate a robot through an unknown maze using SLAM, sensor fusion and real-time path planning — no remote control allowed. Pure autonomy.

Team: 2–3
3 hrs
Lab 301
Day 201:00 PM

Coordinator

Ravi Kumar

+91 76543 21098
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Pick & Place

TECHNICALIntermediate
₹10,000

Design a robotic arm to sort and place objects with precision and speed. Inverse kinematics meets real-world manipulation challenges.

Team: 2–4
2 hrs
Robotics Lab
Day 111:00 AM

Coordinator

Sneha Patel

+91 65432 10987
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Drone Precision Challenge

TECHNICALAdvanced
₹10,000

Pilot a drone through obstacle rings, drop payloads at targets, and race against the clock. Manual and semi-autonomous modes both allowed.

Team: 2–3
2 hrs
Open Ground
Day 209:00 AM

Coordinator

Kiran Desai

+91 54321 09876

Circuit Design Sprint

TECHNICALIntermediate
₹6,000

Design and simulate an embedded circuit solution for a given problem statement using KiCad or EasyEDA. Best design wins based on efficiency and innovation.

Team: 1–2
3 hrs
Computer Lab 1
Day 102:00 PM

Coordinator

Aditya Nair

+91 43210 98765
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Robo Tech Quiz

NON TECHNICALBeginner
₹5,000

Test your knowledge on robotics, automation, AI, and cutting-edge technologies in this fast-paced elimination-style quiz with buzzer rounds.

Team: 2
1.5 hrs
Seminar Hall
Day 110:00 AM

Coordinator

Divya Rao

+91 32109 87654
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RoboSketching

NON TECHNICALBeginner
₹3,000

Sketch your vision of the future robot in 30 minutes. Judged on creativity, technical accuracy, and artistic expression. No digital tools allowed.

Team: 1
30 mins
Activity Hall
Day 112:00 PM

Coordinator

Meera Krishnan

+91 21098 76543
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Meme the Machine

NON TECHNICALBeginner
₹2,000

Create the funniest robotics/AI meme on-the-spot using provided templates. Judged by audience votes and a panel — go viral or go home!

Team: 1–2
1 hr
Computer Lab 2
Day 203:00 PM

Coordinator

Rohan Verma

+91 10987 65432
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Robo Trivia Blitz

NON TECHNICALBeginner
₹2,500

A rapid-fire individual trivia challenge covering pop-science, robotics history, famous engineers, and tech innovations. First to 10 correct answers wins!

Team: 1
45 mins
Seminar Hall
Day 103:00 PM

Coordinator

Ananya Singh

+91 09876 54321
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Paper Presentation

NON TECHNICALIntermediate
₹7,000

Present original research or review papers on robotics, automation, AI, or related fields. Judged on novelty, depth, and presentation quality.

Team: 1–2
10 mins/team
Conference Room
Day 211:00 AM

Coordinator

Dr. Suresh Iyer

+91 98760 12345
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ROS 2 Fundamentals

WORKSHOPIntermediate
Certificate + Goodies

A hands-on 4-hour deep dive into the Robot Operating System 2. Cover nodes, topics, services, actions, and launch files while building a working simulation.

Team: Individual
4 hrs
Workshop Hall A
Day 109:00 AM

Coordinator

Prof. Anil Gupta

+91 91234 56789
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Computer Vision with OpenCV

WORKSHOPBeginner
Certificate + Goodies

From object detection to real-time tracking — this workshop covers the core CV stack using Python + OpenCV. Bring your laptop; you'll leave with a working project.

Team: Individual
3 hrs
Computer Lab 3
Day 102:00 PM

Coordinator

Ms. Kavya Reddy

+91 82345 67890
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PCB Design with KiCad

WORKSHOPIntermediate
Certificate + Kit

Learn to design professional PCBs from schematic to Gerber output using KiCad 8. Topics include component libraries, DRC, and manufacturing best practices.

Team: Individual
3 hrs
Electronics Lab
Day 209:00 AM

Coordinator

Mr. Vivek Shah

+91 73456 78901
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3D Printing & CAD

WORKSHOPBeginner
Certificate + Printed Part

Design a robot component in Fusion 360, slice it for FDM printing, and walk away with a physical part you made. Covers design-for-manufacturing principles.

Team: Individual
4 hrs
Fabrication Lab
Day 210:00 AM

Coordinator

Mr. Deepak Joshi

+91 64567 89012
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AI in Robotics

WORKSHOPAdvanced
Certificate + Kit

Deploy a YOLOv8 model on a Raspberry Pi 5 for real-time object detection and decision-making. Covers model optimization, quantization, and edge inference.

Team: Individual
5 hrs
AI Lab
Day 109:00 AM

Coordinator

Dr. Ramesh Pillai

+91 55678 90123
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RoboHack 24

HACKATHONAdvanced
₹50,000

24 hours. One problem statement. Build a working robotic prototype or software solution to tackle real-world automation challenges. Hardware kits provided. May the best team win.

Team: 3–5
24 hrs
Innovation Hub
Day 106:00 PM

Coordinator

Dr. Meghna Tiwari

+91 44567 89012
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Smart City Automation Challenge

HACKATHONAdvanced
₹25,000

Design an automation solution for smart urban infrastructure — traffic management, waste sorting, energy optimization or public safety. Software + hardware submissions accepted.

Team: 3–4
12 hrs
Innovation Hub
Day 208:00 AM

Coordinator

Mr. Sanjay Bose

+91 33456 78901

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