Overview

Rising Pioneers is a learning-oriented competition centered on exchange, inspiration, and innovation.

The competition encourages students to use robotics & technology as tools to address real-world problems and propose solutions from the perspective of their own generation.

 

This competition emphasizes whether students have participated in the complete project journey and, through hands-on attempts and reflection, developed key skills needed to face the real world.

 

Objectives

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• Cultivate the 5C skills: Critical Thinking, Creativity, Collaboration, Communication, and Computational Thinking.

• Inspire students to explore interests, discover talents, and develop expertise.

• Guide participants from creativity → technology → validation → application, linking learning with real-world industry needs
   

Age Groups & Team Composition

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• Elementary: Ages 8–12 (born 2014–2018)

• Junior: Ages 11–15 (born 2011–2015)

• Senior: Ages 14–18 (born 2008–2012)

• Each team: 2–3 students + 1 Coach + 1 Mentor

• Each student may join only one team

• Coaches and Mentors may guide multiple teams

• Coaches and Mentors must not build, program,

design presentation materials, or answer judges questions

on behalf of students

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Core Requirements & Safety Regulations

(For full details, download the General Rules Document)

 

​Students must complete the work (assembly, programming, booth design); coaches may guide but not execute.

Booth size: 2m × 2m (max height 2m), flexible display formats allowed. Safety rules strictly enforced.

 

Core Control Requirement​

• Every project must use at least one MATRIX R4 as the main controller.

• R4 must actively control the system (not decorative).

 

Mechanical & Design Requirement​

• Teams may use modular parts and custom-made components (e.g., 3D printing, laser cutting), but fully pre-built commercial machines cannot be used as the main structure.

• Motors, servos, LEDs, cameras, and other sensors or actuators are allowed, and teams must understand and explain their functions.

• Additional computing or sensing modules may be included, but the MATRIX R4 must remain the primary controller of the system.

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Project Type & Real-World Relevance​

• Single or multi-system projects are allowed; cooperative systems may earn bonus points.

• Projects should relate to real applications, with clear explanations of scalability and practical use.

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Safety Rules (Fire, Liquids, Drones)​

• No fire, mist, or spray devices allowed.

• Liquids allowed only with approval; must be clean water only, max 1L.

• Drones may be part of the project, but cannot be flown at the venue (video/model only).

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Competition Process

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Project Report (RP Report)

• Each team must prepare a report covering problem understanding, ideation, design, testing, and outcomes.

• The report follows a 6-stage development framework:
  Ideation → Definition → Prototype → Design → Testing → Commercialization

 

Requirements by Division

• Elementary: Required 1–2 | Bonus 3

• Junior: Required 1–4 | Bonus 5

• Senior: Required 1–5 | Bonus 6

 

Report Format

• Bring two printed copies on competition day.

• Maximum 20 single-sided pages (cover, TOC, and references excluded).

• Reports exceeding the limit will not be reviewed (0 points).

• File format: PDF

 

Optional Project Video

• Optional submission (no penalty if not submitted).

• Maximum 100 seconds.

• Should demonstrate prototype/system operation.

• Simple mobile recordings are acceptable; editing does not give extra points.

 

Presentation & Judging

• 10 minutes total: 5-minute presentation + 5-minute Q&A.

• Students must present and answer questions.

• Judging takes place at the team booth; teams are encouraged to visit others.

• If a robot fails to operate, judges may return later.

• International events require English; translation devices are allowed.

• Language for regional events is determined by the organizer.

 

📌 For full details, please refer to the official [Rising Pioneers General Rules] document.