UNSW School of Built Environment
2026 STEM, Robotics & AI Coding Challenge
Australia's premier K–12 STEM competition · featuring AI & Machine Learning · 4th Year
🚨 2026 Scenario
Emergency Protocol: The Highway Collapse
Students design coding, robotics, and AI solutions for rescue, logistics, safety, and recovery.
Three Challenges, One Mission
STEM Learning Challenge Details →
Complete grade-level Mathematics + Logic Mission Challenge to earn Gold, Silver, or Bronze STEM Awards. K–Year 12 · Online · Self-paced.
Coding Challenge — 3 Pathways Details →
Research an emergency problem, then code a rescue solution using MRT AI Studio — Scratch-compatible block coding with built-in AI extensions.
Path A (K–Y2): ScratchJr · Path B (Y3–12): MRT AI Studio · Path C ⭐ AI Pose Rescue Game
Robotics Challenge — AI Robot Control Details →
Build rescue robots controlled by AI Pose Recognition via webcam + Bluetooth. Cat A: Individual · Cat B: Team · Cat C: Open (any robot).
🏟️ Live AI Robot Finals @ UNSW — 20–21 Oct 2026
🗓️ Key Dates — 2026
| Registration Opens | 22 April 2026 |
| STEM & Robotics Deadline | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Coding Submission Deadline | 20 Oct 2026 |
| 🏟️ Robotics Finals @ UNSW | 20–21 Oct 2026 |
| 🏆 Awards & Prizes | 9 Nov 2026 |
School Group
$20/student
Save $10 vs Individual
Min. 5 · Teacher Dashboard
Individual
$30/entry
For parents at home
📚 Included — Full eLearning Access
- ScratchJr, Scratch, MRT AI Studio (60+ lessons)
- AI Pose Recognition + Teachable Machine
- Grade-level Mathematics (K–12)
- Logic Mission Challenge — STEM Awards
- 451 AI Motion Rescue — Robotics Prep
- Certificate + up to 2 submissions
Scan to Register
roboticscodingchallenge.org/register-hub
$20/student (School Group, min 5) · $30/entry (Individual)
