AI Pose Rescue Game
Build a rescue mission game in MRT Scratch AI Studio — then train a Google Teachable Machine AI model so your body movements control the game. No keyboard needed.
In March 2026, the Great Western Highway at Victoria Pass — the main road between Sydney and the Blue Mountains — was shut down in both directions after engineers detected severe cracking and ground collapse beneath a 194-year-old structure. It remains closed today, with no reopening date confirmed.
The 2026 RCC theme, The Highway Collapse, is not fiction. It’s the news. Your AI-controlled game is a response to a real emergency.
What is Path C? 🧠
Path C = Path B + AI Pose Control
- Path B builds a rescue game using MRT Scratch AI Studio block coding
- Path C does everything in Path B — research the theme, design a story, and build a Scratch rescue game — plus you train a Google Teachable Machine AI model
- Your trained AI model connects to the game so that body movements control the main character or key sprites — instead of a keyboard or mouse
- For example: raise both arms to jump, lean left to dodge debris, crouch to avoid danger
How to Participate — Step by Step
Register
Sign up at roboticscodingchallenge.org/register-hub. Get instant access to the MRT eLearning platform with all tutorials included.
Complete the eLearning Courses
Work through the Scratch coding courses on the MRT eLearning platform. Learn how to build interactive games with events, conditions, loops, and variables.
Research the Theme & Design Your Game
Investigate the Highway Collapse scenario. Your research must shape your game — the story, characters, problem, and goal must connect to the real-world theme.
Train Your Google Teachable Machine Model
Go to teachablemachine.withgoogle.com → choose Pose Project. Record yourself in at least 3–4 different body poses. Train the model. Export the model URL — you’ll need it for submission.
Build the Game & Connect Your AI Model
Build your rescue mission game in MRT Scratch AI Studio. Import your Teachable Machine model and program the sprites so that pose inputs control the main character or key game actions — not the keyboard.
Record a Video & Submit
Record a max 3-minute video showing your AI pose control working live in the game. Submit your video link, Teachable Machine model URL, and a short written description.
Your Mission 🎯
Build a rescue mission game based on the Highway Collapse theme. Research the real problem, design a story, and use MRT Scratch AI Studio to code it — then train a Google Teachable Machine Pose model and connect it so body movements control your game.
Your project must include:
- A working rescue game built in MRT Scratch AI Studio (block coding)
- A trained Google Teachable Machine Pose Classification model
- At least the main character (or key sprites) controlled by AI poses — not keyboard
- At least 3 distinct trained poses (4+ recommended)
- A clear rescue goal connected to the Highway Collapse theme
- Evidence of research that shaped the game design
Pose Control Ideas 🕺
Train these poses in Google Teachable Machine and map them to in-game actions:
Both arms raised → Jump / Signal
Character jumps over collapsed debris or sends a rescue alert
Lean left / right → Move
Steer the character left or right to dodge falling rocks
Hand pushed forward → Stop
Halt the character before an unstable or dangerous area
Crouching → Duck
Avoid low-flying obstacles or ducking under collapsed sections
One arm raised → Request help
Call in a rescue team or trigger a special game event
Your own pose → Your own action
Design any pose that makes sense for your rescue game story
Allowed Tools 🛠️
MRT Scratch AI Studio — via eLearning Platform
A school-safe version of Scratch with Google Teachable Machine integration built in. Access via your eLearning account after registration.
Google Teachable Machine — Pose Project only
Free browser-based AI training tool. No account needed. Train at teachablemachine.withgoogle.com → select Pose Project.
How Your Project Is Scored 📊
Total: 100 points
Submission Requirements 📦
- A video link (YouTube or Google Drive) — max 3 minutes
- Your Teachable Machine model URL (export from Teachable Machine)
- A written description — 300+ characters
Australian Curriculum Connections 🇦🇺
Aligned with Australian Curriculum V9.0
Ready to train your AI and build a rescue game?
“Train your AI. Move your body. Save lives through code.”
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