Locomotion
Mars Rover Rescue
Guided by Marc Raibert
Your robot rover is stuck in a Martian crater. The wheels are spinning. Help it find a way out without getting flipped.
25 min+120 XP
Missions
Pick a quest. Build something real.
Control & Motion
Robot Maze Escape
Guided by Russ Tedrake
A robot is dropped in the middle of a maze. It can see one square ahead. Get it to the exit with the fewest moves.
30 min+130 XP
Sensors
Sensor Detective
Guided by Dieter Fox
Something in your house is changing — the light, the temperature, the door. Your job is to build a robot detective that notices.
20 min+90 XP
Robot Design
Robot Pet Builder
Guided by Rodney Brooks
Design a robot pet that does one job well. Not ten jobs. One job. Make it useful enough that your family would actually want it around.
30 min+130 XP
AI
Teach a Robot to Learn
Guided by Pieter Abbeel
Most robots have to be told exactly what to do. You're going to teach one to figure it out by practicing — the way you learn to ride a bike.
25 min+130 XP
Robot Design
Robot Arm Grabber
Guided by Oussama Khatib
Build a robot arm that can pick up a marble and a paper clip without crushing either one. The grip is the whole challenge.
30 min+140 XP
Control & Motion
Self-Driving Delivery Bot
Guided by Sebastian Thrun
Design a delivery bot that takes a package from your bedroom to the kitchen. It has to pick a route, avoid obstacles, and know when to stop.
35 min+160 XP
Computer Vision
Robot Vision Challenge
Guided by Fei-Fei Li
Your robot can see, but it can't tell a cat from a couch. Train its eyes to know the difference.
25 min+130 XP
AI
Deep Learning Robot Brain
Guided by Sergey Levine
A foundation model is a single brain that can drive many different robot bodies. Build a tiny version of one.
35 min+160 XP
Entrepreneurship
Future Founder Challenge
Guided by Rodney Brooks
Every robotics company started with a sketch and a stubborn idea. Pitch yours.
30 min+150 XP