2026–2027 Guidelines & Registration

The 2026–2027 Drillbotics® Competition brings together university teams to design, model and control autonomous drilling systems.

Choose your track: Mode V (Virtual) for simulator-based control or Mode P (Physical) to build and operate a small autonomous drilling rig.

Download the 2027 Competition Guidelines (PDF, v1.2), dated 23 October 2026, for the rules, requirements and scoring. Read the guidelines before registering.

Key dates for the 2026–2027 competition:

• Registration deadline: November 30, 2026.
• Phase 1 design reports due: December 31, 2026.
• Monthly progress reports: Due on or before the last day of each month, starting in October 2026, as described in Section 6.1 of the guidelines.
• Finalist announcements and competition dates: To be announced by the committee for 2027.

See the 2027 announcement for official updates. Questions? Email competition@drillbotics.com.