NRC CoSpace Robot Challenge (CoSpace Rescue Category)

1. Team Size

  • Number of members per team: 1 – 3 students

2. Age

  • Primary level: 8-12 years old
  • Secondary level: 13-16 years old
  • Tertiary: ITE, Polytechnic, and JC students

3. Software

  • CoSpace Rescue Simulator

4. Hardware

5. Theme

  • Environmental Sustainability

6. Characteristics (Primary and Secondary Level)

The challenge aims to bring together students with basic robotics and coding skills and an interest in environmental sustainability. Participants will be required to program a virtual robot to complete several individual tasks commonly used identifying trash bins and collecting them without human intervention. These tasks include obstacle avoidance, colour detection using RGB sensors, navigation, and path planning for sustainable waste management.

In 2024, a new exciting challenge using real robot (VRBOT-C6) will be introduced. In addition to the virtual competition, teams can join the CoSpace Real Robot Challenge. Awards will also be given to the winning teams of the real robot challenge. The NRC CoSpace Robot Challenge (Rescue Category) 2024 has two sub-divisions.

•    Virtual Robot Challenge

  • It is compulsory for all teams to take part in the virtual robot Challenge.

Real Robot Challenges (Optional)

  • Teams are encouraged to take part in the Real Robot Challenge using VRBOT-C6.

The NRC CoSpace Robot Challenge (Rescue Category) 2024 will present awards to the top 3 teams of the following categories:

  • NRC CoSpace Real Robot Challenge
  • NRC CoSpace Virtual Robot Challenge
  • NRC CoSpace Robot Grand Challenge

The winner of grand challenge is evaluated based on the total score of real robot challenge and virtual robot challenge.

The NRC CoSpace Robot Challenge is open to students who no prior experience in robotics or coding is required. Novice participants are welcome.

Training will be provided to all participants to ensure they have the necessary skills to complete the challenge.

Assessment of the participants will be based on the RoboCup Singapore Education Framework, and students who demonstrate the required skills and competencies will be recognized with one of the following three grades: Pass, Merit or Distinction.

  • Challenge booklet: Link

7. Characteristics (Tertiary Level)

For this challenge, 2 teams will compete with each other by developing and programming strategies for virtual autonomous robots to navigate, search and collect different objects in virtual environments.

  • Challenge booklet: Link

8. Moving forward

After the learning journey throughout NRC CoSpace Robot Challenges, students will build-up foundations and confidence to participate in the RCAP CoSpace Rescue Challenge at RoboCup Singapore Open 2025