Hack@Code 2025 – LEGO Robotics Challenge 

THEME: MISSION BEYOND EARTH, CODING THE FUTURE OF SPACE EXPLORATION 

Team SpaceX has successfully established the first permanent research and mining colony on Mars. To ensure the survival and expansion of the colony, autonomous robots have been deployed to recover valuable resources discovered across the Martian landscape. Your mission is to design, build and program an autonomous LEGO robot capable of navigating the Martian terrain, collecting resources, and transporting them safely back to the SpaceX StarBase before the mission timer expires.

Playfield Layout

The centre two boxes containing the SpaceX logo represent the StarBase:

• Mars Operations Centre

• Resource Processing Facility

All resources must be delivered into these two boxes  

Resources Available

• Resource Crates (LEGO Blocks) – 10 blocks representing Iron Ore and Rare Earth Metals.

• Martian Energy Cores (100 Plus Cans) – 4 cans located at the Red, Blue, Green and Orange resource zones representing Hydrogen Fuel Cells.

• Oxygen Supply Canisters (Table Tennis Balls) – 8 balls representing melted-ice water samples

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 $45 (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 2026.

Step 5: Winners will be announced on 3 October 2026.   

AWARDS

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

ORDER OF PLAYMATS

• Please send in your order request of playmats to hackcode2050@gmail.com

• Cost of playmat including delivery is $80 per piece.