Maze Robot Challenge

Mon, Nov 3, 2025, 02:00 PM Challenge

UCL East — Marshgate

The Maze Robot Challenge was a hands-on robotics challenge where teams designedprogrammed, and tested a mobile robot to autonomously navigate through a maze.

Building on the skills introduced in earlier Arduino and motor control sessions, participantsapplied sensor integration, basic navigation logic, and teamwork to solve a real-world roboticsproblem in a competitive but beginner-friendly environment.

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What participant did

Participants workedin small teams to:

  • Assemble a basic maze-solving robot
  • Integrate sensors, motors, and an Arduino controller
  • Upload and test navigation code
  • Iteratively improve robot performance through testing

What participants learned

  • Fundamental robot navigation concepts
  • How sensors (lR/ultrasonic) are used for decision making
  • Basic control logic for mobile robots
  • Practical experience with hardware integration and debugging
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The Challenge

Once the robots were ready,teams competed to:

  • Navigate the maze as efficiently as possible
  • Optimise speed, stability, and decision-making
  • Collaborate under time constraints
  • The focus was on learning through experimentation, not just winning