RWC track // 1v1
Advanced Sumo
A precision control-systems competition: robots must detect opponents, navigate the arena, and push competitors out of the ring.
5Crews entered1v1
5MachinesDeclared for this track
5NationsRepresented in the field
3 kgClassRulebook v1.0
How it works
Winning the bout
Two robots face off inside a ring and try to push each other out. It is a precision control-systems duel: the robot that senses its opponent fastest, grips the surface hardest, and reacts in milliseconds wins the shove.
01
Opponent sensingFind and track the other robot before it finds you.02
Traction & powerGrip the ring and out-push everything you meet.03
Control loopReact in milliseconds: detect, decide, drive.Scoring
What the judges score
- Engineering & design
- Build quality, innovation, and engineering rigor: how the robot is conceived and made.
- Match performance
- Results and effectiveness in live bouts against other teams.
- Reliability & robustness
- How well the robot holds up across repeated rounds and impacts.
- Safety compliance
- Meeting every rulebook safety requirement and passing on-site inspection.
- Strategy & teamwork
- Driving skill, tactics, and how the team operates under pressure.
Crew of 3–5 // rulebook v1.0
The field
Entered on this track
- TUM IronworksTechnical University of Munich // Munich, GermanyOpen the dossier
- Todai KassenUniversity of Tokyo // Tokyo, JapanOpen the dossier
- Cairo HeliosCairo University // Cairo, EgyptOpen the dossier
- KAIST HanbitKAIST // Daejeon, South KoreaOpen the dossier
- Khalifa FalconsKhalifa University // Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesOpen the dossier
Choosing a track
All three, side by side
| Track | Format | Class | Crews | Machines | Rulebook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combat Robotics | 1v1 | 27 kg category | 5 | 5 | v1.0 |
| Tactical Capture the Flag | 2v2 | Open | 5 | 7 | v1.0 |
| Advanced Sumo | 1v1 | 3 kg | 5 | 5 | v1.0 |
