About
RoboRoarZ is a design-focused reconfigurable robotics competition that encourages creativity, innovation, and teamwork among participants. All teams will compete using “Smorphi” — a reconfigurable robotic platform developed by SUTD.
Our mission is to build a dynamic local and international community that harnesses the potential of reconfigurable robots to tackle real-world challenges.
- Participants must be active students: Middle School & High School Level (13–18 years old) and University Level (capped at 23 years old, no minimum age limit).
- Each team must consist of 5 members.
- Early Bird registration fee: IDR 100,000 per student (IDR 500,000 per team) applies until September 30, 2026.
- Regular registration fee: IDR 200,000 per student (IDR 1,000,000 per team) applies after September 30, 2026.
- The registration fee remains fixed whether a team participates in one or up to all three competition categories.
- A Smorphi robot will be provided to each competing team free of charge for use during the offline competition. The robot will be available for the duration of the competition and must remain at the competition venue. Please note that all robots remain the property of the organizers and may not be taken home or removed from the venue.
- Each team needs to bring at least 2 laptops.
GUIDELINES FOR THE SMORPHI ROBOTICS COMPETITION
1. EVENT SCHEDULE & COMPETITION CATEGORIES
- October 29, 2026 (Online): Imaginary Category (All levels).
- October 31, 2026 (Offline): On-Site Challenges — Autonomous and Pilot Categories (All levels: University, Middle School & High School).
- Teams may choose to participate in one or up to all three categories (Imaginary, Autonomous, and Pilot). The registration fee remains fixed regardless of whether a team joins one or all three competitions.
2. GENERAL PARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS
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Age & Eligibility:
- Middle School & High School Level: Open to students aged 13–18 years old.
- University Level: Open to active university students aged up to 23 years old (no minimum age limit).
- Valid student identification or government-issued ID is required for verification.
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Participants Team Composition:
- Participants must register as a team (1 team = 5 students + 1 optional supervising teacher/mentor).
- Team members are not required to come from the same school or university if they do not wish to represent an institution.
- No prior robotics experience is required.
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Registration Fee:
- Early Bird (until September 30, 2026): IDR 100,000 per student (IDR 500,000 per team).
- Regular (after September 30, 2026): IDR 200,000 per student (IDR 1,000,000 per team).
- Registration closes on October 20, 2026, or earlier if the participant quota is reached. Limited slots available; registration will close once the quota is filled.
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Payment should be transferred to the following UPH bank account:
- Bank: BCA
- Account Number: 0849115555
- Account Name: YAYASAN UNIV PELITA HARAPAN
- Swift Code: CENAIDJA
- Reference: RoboRoarZ Competition 2026
3. REGISTRATION SUBMISSION
- Registration must be completed via the competition website: CLICK HERE by filling out the provided form.
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Required information includes:
- Names of all team participants and supervising teacher/mentor (optional)
- Institution/School/University name (or Independent Team designation)
- Contact details of participants and teacher/mentor
- Institution permission letter (if representing a school/university)
4. ADDITIONAL NOTES
- Format: The Imaginary category will be conducted entirely online. The Autonomous and Pilot categories will be conducted offline on campus.
- Attendance & Cancellation Policy: Teams that fail to participate will not be eligible for any refund and will not receive a certificate of participation.
- Organizers will provide robot facilities and meals during the offline competition days. A Smorphi robot will be provided to each competing team free of charge for use during the offline competition. The robot will be available for the duration of the competition and must remain at the competition venue. Please note that all robots remain the property of the organizers and may not be taken home or removed from the venue.
- All competition documentation (photos, videos, robot configurations, etc.) remains the exclusive property of the organizers.
- Judges’ decisions are final and non-negotiable.
