Hack@Code 2025 – LEGO Robotics Challenge 

THEME: BUILDING A FUTURISTIC SINGAPORE WITH AI

In alignment with this year's Hack@Code theme, participants are invited to take part in a thrilling LEGO robotics challenge designed to simulate a real-world problem faced in a smart, AI-enabled city of the future. 

MISSION: SMART DELIVERY BOT IN FUTURISTIC SINGAPORE

In a fully automated city, robots are deployed to deliver smart parcels to AI-enabled Smart Mailboxes. Your LEGO robot is to navigate from the launch zone (Box 1), collect blocks and/or table tennis balls representing parcels, and deliver them to Smart Mailbox zone (Box 2). At the end of the run, the robot must return to the charging station (Box 2). 

WHO CAN JOIN?

Participants will compete in the following age divisions:

• Primary Category: Ages 7 to 12 (Primary 1 to Primary 6)

• Secondary Category: Ages 13 to 14 (Secondary 1 to Secondary 2)

MISSION DETAILS

• Robot size limit: 25cm x 25cm x 25cm

• Run time: 120 seconds

• Any LEGO platform allowed

• Unlimited use of sensors allowed

• Any programming language/platform allowed

RULES FOR ROBOT RUN VIDEO

• One-take video, no edits

• Minimum resolution: 720p

• Timer must be visible throughout

• Full playfield must be shown (landscape orientation)

• Name the file as: [SchoolName]_[TeamName]

HOW TO PARTICIPATE?

Step 1: Participate as an individual or form a team of not more than 3 friends.  

Step 2: Proceed to register online as Private entities or MOE registered schools.  

Step 3: Make payment for Registration fee of $35 (for both individual or team). MOE schools registration will be e-invoiced   through Vendors@gov.  

Step 4: Submit your videos to hackcode2052@gmail.com by 26 September 2025.

Step 5: Winners will be announced and invited to the awards ceremony on 2 October 2025  

AWARDS

• Top 10 teams will be awarded based on total score and time taken.
  Robot Performance 1st to 10th place