Opportunity brief
About the Competition:
RoboRace: Speed & Control is an RC car racing competition organized by AICTE IdeaLab, USIC&T, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, in collaboration with ACM USICT. Participants will race their remote-controlled cars through a challenging track designed to test speed, precision, stability, traction, and control across different terrains and obstacles.
Event Details:
- Date: 4th November 2026 (Wednesday)
- Time: 1:30 PM onwards
- Venue: E Block, GGSIPU, Dwarka, New Delhi
- Registration Fee: Free
- Team Size: 2–4 members
- Total Prize Pool: ₹6,000
Eligibility and Team Formation:
- Open to students interested in robotics, electronics, engineering and RC vehicles.
- Teams must consist of 2–4 members.
- Inter-specialization teams are permitted.
- Inter-college teams are not permitted.
- Bot must not be made from a kit (lego or otherwise). However, the chassis and other components/modules may be off the shelf.
Vehicle Specifications:
- Maximum dimensions: 25 cm × 25 cm × 20 cm (Length × Breadth × Height).
- Maximum weight: 3.5 kg, including the battery and all onboard components.
- Lithium batteries must be securely mounted and equipped with a suitable Battery Management System (BMS).
- Batteries must be undamaged, properly insulated and securely connected. Exposed wiring, loose connections and damaged or swollen battery packs are prohibited.
- Vehicles must be capable of navigating different terrains, track shapes, turns and obstacles, including ascending and descending slopes of up to 30 degrees.
- All vehicles must pass the pre-race technical inspection for dimensions, weight and battery safety. The organisers reserve the right to deny participation to a bot deemed unsafe, or against the rules.
- If there are any questions regarding compliance and safety, feel free to mail 'robocompacm@gmail.com' with the title "{team-name}: Safety/Compliance related question"
Competition Format:
- The competition will consist of timed RC car runs on a designated track with marked boundaries, turns, obstacles and checkpoints.
- Each team will receive 2 attempts, and the best valid attempt will determine its ranking.
- Within each attempt, teams will be allowed to return to various checkpoints during their run 3 times, with no time penalty for the same.
- Only one vehicle will be permitted on the track at a time.
- The track must be completed within the official time limit announced by the organizers.
- Failure to finish within the permitted time will result in a DNF (Did Not Finish).
Rules and Penalties:
- Teams must complete registration and technical inspection before their allotted run.
- A penalty of 3 seconds will be added for each cone knocked down or track exit.
- Final time = Recorded completion time + Applicable penalties.
- Teams may choose to 'skip' a portion, however this carries a time penalty which will be defined at the venue.
- Vehicles must follow the designated track and pass through the required checkpoints.
- Vehicles exceeding the maximum dimensions or weight limit will not be allowed to compete.
- Unsafe batteries, exposed wiring, loose battery mounting or unsafe vehicle construction will result in rejection during inspection.
- Deliberate interference, damage to the track or unsafe conduct may lead to disqualification.
- Spectators must remain outside the track area.
- Batteries must be handled and charged only in accordance with the organizers' safety instructions.
- Judges' decisions regarding timing, penalties and disqualification will be final.
Evaluation and Tie-Breaker:
Teams will be ranked according to their lowest final time after penalties. In case of a tie, the second-attempt result will be considered. If the tie persists, the organizers may conduct a third run as a tie-breaker.
Prizes and Certificates:
- First Prize: ₹3,000
- Second Prize: ₹2,000
- Third Prize: ₹1,000
Participation certificates will be provided to all participants, and winner certificates will be awarded to the top three teams.
Instructions for Participants:
Participants must bring their RC car, controller and required accessories. All vehicles are subject to technical inspection before racing. Teams must follow the safety instructions and directions issued by the organizers. The organizers reserve the right to stop any run if a vehicle presents a safety risk.
Registration is free. Interested teams should register through the official Unstop opportunity page before the announced deadline.
Whatsapp Group (For important updates):
https://chat.whatsapp.com/LfQ2bWdReoVFI5cNudOHUH