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Robo Soccer

Teamwork coded in silicon. The beautiful game, rewired.

Grade III–VIII | Grade IX–XII1–5 Members1 vs 1 Bots
22 Aug, 2026SKD Academy, Vrindavan Yojna, Lucknow
3×2 m astroturf
ARENA
2 halves
ROUNDS
5 min each half
TIME
THE CHALLENGE

Two teams compete on a mini football pitch, with one robot per team aiming to score goals and defend their side. Participants may use either a remote-controlled (RC) robot or an autonomous robot, depending on their design and strategy. Fast decision-making, precise control, intelligent programming, and effective gameplay are the keys to victory in this exciting robotics football challenge.

ROBOT SPECS
  • Max size30 × 30 × 30 cm
  • Max weight5 kg per bot
  • PowerBattery Only (max 12V)
  • BallHollow PVC, 10 cm
  • MechanismKicker / dribbler allowed
  • Goal Size40 cm wide × 20 cm tall
GAME RULES
  1. 01Match: two 5-minute halves with 2-minute halftime.
  2. 02Goal valid only when ball fully crosses the goal line.
  3. 03Pinning opponent to wall >3 seconds = foul.
  4. 04Out-of-bounds: referee restarts with centre drop ball.
  5. 05High-speed ram = foul; opponents get penalty kick.
  6. 062 repair timeouts per team per match allowed.
YOUR SQUAD
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Striker Operator
Pilots attacking bot or codes its play AI
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Defender Operator
Handles defensive bot and goal-line clears
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Coach
Calls strategy & makes halftime tweaks
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Coder
Patches code between matches
HOW TO WIN 🏆
  • Most goals scored across two halves wins the match
  • Knockout brackets — single-elimination from quarters
  • Tie-breaker: 2-minute golden goal, then penalty shootout
  • Senior bonus: +1 goal for autonomous-only
  • Champions and Runners-up in each category

Lock in your team for Robo Soccer

Slots are filled school-by-school. Registration deadline 16 August 2026.

REGISTER FOR ROBO SOCCER