The Maze Robot Challenge was a hands-on robotics challenge where teams designed programmed, and tested a mobile robot to autonomously navigate through a maze.
Building on the skills introduced in earlier Arduino and motor control sessions, participants applied sensor integration, basic navigation logic, and teamwork to solve a real-world robotics problem in a competitive but beginner-friendly environment.
What participants did
Participants worked in 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
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