Opportunity brief
Micromouse Challenge — Navigate the Maze, Beat the Clock
Build an autonomous robot that can map and solve a 10×10 grid maze on its own — no remote control, no manual input. Just your bot, its sensors, and its code against the clock.
Registration fees: Rs. 350 https://formbuilder.ccavenue.com/live/ccavenue/manipal-university-jaipur-2/techideat-2026-202622
Payment Confirmation link:
https://forms.gle/PG5SBptsQ16GA1Fv9
Completion of these forms is mandatory. Failure to submit them will result in the cancellation of your registration.
Format
- Maze: 6.5 ft × 6.5 ft, 10×10 grid, 198mm cells
- Path width: 192mm | Wall height: 100mm
- Each robot gets multiple runs within a fixed time window — a search run to map the maze, followed by speed run(s) on the mapped route
- Your fastest successful run determines your rank
Eligibility
- Open to individuals and teams of 2-5
- Robot must be self-built and self-navigating — fully autonomous once released at the start cell
- Robot must fit within a 19×19 cm bounding box and stay under 90mm in height
Rules
- No manual or remote control once a run begins
- No external positioning aids (e.g., overhead cameras directing the robot)
- Robot must stay within the maze path at all times — no jumping, flying, or climbing over walls
- Any wall collision incurs a time penalty; repeated or damaging collisions may disqualify the run
- Robots are subject to inspection before competing
Process
- Register your team and robot details
- Report for inspection on competition day
- Compete in your allotted run slots (search + speed runs)
- Fastest valid completion time wins
Safety
- All robots must have an accessible power switch
- LiPo batteries must be declared and transported in fire-resistant cases
Kindly refer to the attached guidelines to make your micrmouse.