The new 2025–2026 Guidelines are live, and team registration is open until November 30, 2025.
Register Your Team: drillbotics.com/2026-team-registration
Choose your track. Mode V (Virtual) for simulator-based control or Mode P (Physical) to build your own mini-rig.
Key Updates This Year!
- Edge-AI Bonus: Earn up to +15 points with an optional offline, small-model AI project.
- New Living Web-First Guidelines: The new Guidelines website is now the official source for all rules or resources to come
- Refreshed Scoring: Category weights have been updated for transparency in both tracks.
- Mandatory Interop Check: A new required gate to pass before Phase II begins.
Upcoming Deadlines
- Nov 30, 2025: Team Registration Closes
- Dec 31, 2025: Phase I Design Report Due
