National Robotics Competition

Age (Hardware):

Lower Primary: 7-9 years old (SPIKE ESSENTIAL/WeDo 2.0) 
Upper Primary: 10-12 years old (SPIKE PRIME/EV3/ROBOT INVENTOR)
Secondary: 13-17 years old (inclusive of Secondary 5) (SPIKE PRIME/EV3/ROBOT INVENTOR)
Tertiary: 17-20 years old (LEGO Education/ MATRIX Robotics/ Makeblock/ TETRIX Robotics) 

Team size: 2-3 people guided by a coach/mentor

Hardware: LEGO® based

Software: Free choice

Maximum size: Max. 25 x 25 x 25 cm

Characteristics: Build and program a robot that solves challenges on a field.

NRC Regular Category is a challenge-based competition. Students must design, construct and program an autonomous robot that can solve specific challenges on a field. Because the field is set up randomly each round, the robot needs to be able to make its own decisions during the run.

All parts of the robot, including controller, motors and sensors must be from LEGO® (MINDSTORMS® NXT or EV3, SPIKE PRIME or ROBOT INVENTOR).

General Rules

Lower Primary Resources

Upper Primary & Secondary Resources

Tertiary Resources

Age:

Primary: 7-12 years old  
Secondary: 12-17 years old
Tertiary: 16-19 years old  

Team size: 2-3 people guided by a coach/ mentor

Hardware: Free choice

Software: Free choice

Maximum size: Must fit in 2m (wide) x 2m (length) booth

Characteristics: Develop a robot project that helps solve real world problems.

NRC Open Category is a project-based competition. Students create their own innovative intelligent robotics solution relating to the current theme of the season. There is no restriction on the use of materials. This includes free choice of controllers, motors, sensors, etc.

Teams will present their project and their robot model to a group of judges on the competition day. The judges will not only grade the robot solution but will also look at aspects of innovation and entrepreneurship.

Open Category Resources

Age:

Primary: 7-12 years old
Secondary: 12-17 years old

Team size: 2-3 students guided by a coach/ mentor

Hardware: Free choice

Software: Free choice (for Primary school category, only robots that minimally run on block-based coding platforms)

Maximum size: 25 x 25 cm (No height limit)

Characteristics: Teams are to design an Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Learning (ML) model for your robot to finish the challenge. The robot is required to complete as many rounds as possible around the track while detecting the mission cards within a given time frame.

There are no restrictions on the type of robot materials, but it must be self-powered.

AI Maker Series Challenge Resources

KUBO Challenge

Age: 

Pre-school: 5-6 years old

Team size: 2-5 students guided by max 2 coaches/mentors

Hardware: KUBO

Software: KUBO

Characteristics: A mission-based competition where children code and fabricate add-ons for a robot to solve missions on a playfield.  

NRC (Preschool) Kubo Resources

ARTec Challenge

Age: 

Pre-school: 5-6 years old

Team size: 2-5 students guided by max 2 coaches/mentors

Hardware: ARTec Coding+ Set

Software: ARTec Icon Programming

Characteristics: In this edition of the ARTec Robotics (Preschool) in NRC, children will build and code the robots to perform different missions and solve problems. They are also required to think critically and work as a team as they complete the missions. 

For any enquiries regarding this category, please email enquiries@wow.com.sg 

NRC (Preschool) Artec Resources

https://nrc2025.robocupsg.org/
General Rule

Please direct queries to cospace@robocupsg.org

NRC Smorphi Autonomous Challenge

Age:
Upper Primary: 10 – 12 years old
Secondary: 13 – 17 years old 
Senior: 16 years and above 

Team size: 4 to 5 members guided by a coach/mentor

Software: Free Choice
Hardware: Smorphi line of robots 
Maximum Size: Max 40cm X 40cm X 40cm in square form 
Characteristics:

Build and program a robot that can achieve maximum area coverage in a given layout setting.

NRC Smorphi Autonomous Challenge Category is a team-based Competition. Students must design, construct and program the Smorphi robots to autonomously achieve a maximum area coverage in a given layout. Only Smorphi line of robots can be used for the competition.

NRC Smorphi Pilot Challenge

Age:
Upper Primary: 10 – 12 years old
Secondary: 13 – 17 years old 
Senior: 16 years and above

Team size: 4 to 5 members guided by a coach/mentor

Software: Free Choice
Hardware: Smorphi line of robots 
Maximum Size: Max 40cm X 40cm X 40cm in square form 
Characteristics:

Build and program a robot that can achieve maximum area coverage in a given layout setting.

Under the NRC Smorphi Pilot Challenge Category, teams must build and program their Smorphi robot to be controlled wirelessly. One student from the team must pilot the robot towards achieving a maximum area coverage in a given layout setting. Only Smorphi line of robots can be used for the competition.

 

NRC Smorphi Imaginary Challenge

Age:
Upper Primary: 10 – 12 years old
Secondary: 13 – 17 years old
Senior: 16 years and above

Team size: 4 to 5 members

Platform: Laptop installed with latest browser (Chrome, Safari, Firefox)

Characteristics:

NRC Smorphi Imaginary Challenge is a team-based virtual competition. Students must program the virtual Smorphi robots to autonomously achieve a maximum cleaning area coverage in a given layout. Students will be using the block-based approach to solve the challenge. Smorphi Imaginary is a web-based virtual challenge. No software installations are needed.

NRC Smorphi Challenge Resources

NRC 2025 General FAQ

Please direct any other queries to NRC@science.edu.sg or contact us at +65 64252582.