Robotics Creation Showcase

Design, build, and showcase a robotics project inspired by a real problem or a creative idea. Not a robot battle — judged on genuine hands-on participation and design thinking, not polish.

 

Four quarterly online windows year-round, leading to an annual Flagship in-person exhibition. Does not offer wildcard advancement to any subsequent competition.

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2027 Theme: Help One Person

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• Pick one person you know. Design or create something that answers one real need of theirs — no need to reveal their full identity.

• Event A, Problem-Solving — solve a real problem with something that actually works.

• Event B, Creative Art — create something that gives them a feeling, with real motion (not a static model).

Optional quarterly challenges: Q1 Light · Q2 Sense · Q3 Move · Q4 Interact.​

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Divisions & Events

 

• Designated Division — genuine MATRIX (MATRIX Robotics) equipment.

• Maker Division — any equipment brand, must be a real, working entity.

 

        Each division includes Event A and Event B, judged independently.

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Age Groups & Team Composition

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• Elementary: born 2014–2018

• Junior: born 2011–2015

• Senior: born 2008–2012

• Open: 2008 or earlier

​    - Team of 1–3 (individuals welcome) + up to 1 Mentor, guidance and safety only. Up to 2 projects per

       Competing Unit per season.

 

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Competitive vs. Showcase Track

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• Competitive Track — full Project Report and materials → scored → onsite finals and rankings.

• Showcase Track — short summary + video → published, not scored.

        Both earn the MARC Creator Badge and join the People's Choice vote.

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Core Requirements & Safety Regulations

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       Real, physical, working project required.

• Designated Division: genuine MATRIX parts, 1–2 MATRIX controllers as the sole computing core, no external processors.

• No flame or spray devices; water capped at 1 liter per team; drones may appear but may not fly onsite. One table and one display panel per team.

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Flow

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 - 4 quarters → Eligibility Review → Preliminary Scoring (Competitive Track) → Online Tier (Gold/Silver/Bronze) + finalist selection → Onsite Final Judging → rankings.

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 - Awards: Ranking Awards, Online Tier Awards, MARC Creator Badge (every valid entry), Best MATRIX Application Award, International Exchange Award, People's Choice Award, plus Division-Specific or sponsor awards as announced.

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