Sub-Category · Science & Innovation Competition
Manage clean energy production, AI-based demand analysis and carbon purification together in the smart cities of the future. Let your robot become the city's energy manager.
In the smart cities of the future, managing energy correctly and in real-time is just as critical as producing it. In the "EcoGrid 2027" scenario, competing robots assume the role of AI-Based Energy Managers for a city.
The robots' goal is to collect clean energy capsules from wind, solar and hydroelectric plants, analyze instant changing energy demands (AI Analysis Process) and distribute them to cities most efficiently, and stabilize the system by cleaning carbon waste from the grid.
The 200×300 cm game field consists of three main zones.
The source zone containing Solar (Yellow), Wind (White) and Hydroelectric (Blue) energy cubes.
The distribution zone consisting of platforms at 3 different heights (Low, Medium, High) where energy cubes are placed.
The negative energy pit where black "Carbon" blocks must be pushed or carried off the field.
A match lasts 2.5 minutes (150 seconds) with a hybrid structure.
The robot reads randomly placed colored signal towers with its sensors to analyze which city needs what type of energy, and autonomously places the first energy cube on the correct platform. Remote control cannot be used.
Pilots take control of the robot. They quickly collect remaining energy cubes, distribute them to city hubs and clean carbon blocks from the field.
4 core tasks robots must complete during the match.
Read the color on the signal tower and autonomously transport the correct energy cube to the matching platform.
Collect Yellow, White and Blue cubes and place them on City Hub platforms. Higher platforms earn more points.
Collect Black Carbon cubes blocking the grid and drop them in the Carbon Purification Zone.
In the last 10 seconds, the robot must return to the Start/Charge Station and shut down its system.
Points earned for each task are listed below.
| Task / Action | Points |
|---|---|
| Correct signal reading and movement during autonomous period | +20 pts |
| Placing correct cube on correct platform during autonomous period | +40 pts |
| Tele-Op: Placing cube on Low Platform | +10 pts |
| Tele-Op: Placing cube on Medium Platform | +20 pts |
| Tele-Op: Placing cube on High Platform | +30 pts |
| Dropping carbon cube in purification zone (per cube) | +15 pts |
| Robot returning to Charge Station at match end | +25 pts |
If the robot intentionally damages the field, platforms, or deliberately disrupts opponents' focus, the team is disqualified.
DisqualificationIf Carbon (Black) cubes are accidentally placed on City Hubs, all points on that platform are reset.
-30 PointsIf the remote control is touched during the autonomous period, all autonomous points are canceled.
Autonomous Points CanceledApply now to compete with your robot in the EcoGrid arena and showcase your AI skills.