. MATE ROV Competition 2026 – Institute of Competition Sciences

MATE ROV Competition 2026

Coding & Computer Science, Engineering, Robotics, STEM
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Participants
87
Teams
82
Schools
3
Badges to Earn

Competition Process

Judging Criteria

Awards & Recognition

1st Place

Team Award

This award counts toward these ICS Academic Badges.

Robotics
Robotics

The Robotics badge is awarded to students who earn recognition in competitions that demonstrate their ability to design, build, program, and operate robots. The badge includes recognition from robotics competitions covering all aspects of robot design, development, construction, and operations. Associated skills: Integrate mechanical, electrical, and software systems; write code to enable autonomous operation; troubleshoot and resolve live errors to restore functionality; consider real-world applications during the design process.

Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking

The Critical Thinking badge is awarded to students who earn recognition in competitions that demonstrate their ability to evaluate complex problems, challenge assumptions, adapt to new information, and devise logical solutions.   Associated skills: Document decision-making throughout a project; provide a detailed breakdown of results; analyze points of failure and adapt to setbacks; develop innovative ways to communicate or display information.

Technical Writing
Technical Writing

The Technical Writing badge is awarded to students who earn recognition in competitions that demonstrate their ability to document complex concepts, processes, and conclusions with clarity and precision.   Associated skills: Author an exemplary project report; adhere to formatting and citation guidelines; develop replicable manuals or procedures; communicate findings in a research-based essay; integrate graphs and visualizations to effectively display data.  

2nd Place

Team Award

This award counts toward these ICS Academic Badges.

Robotics
Robotics

The Robotics badge is awarded to students who earn recognition in competitions that demonstrate their ability to design, build, program, and operate robots. The badge includes recognition from robotics competitions covering all aspects of robot design, development, construction, and operations. Associated skills: Integrate mechanical, electrical, and software systems; write code to enable autonomous operation; troubleshoot and resolve live errors to restore functionality; consider real-world applications during the design process.

Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking

The Critical Thinking badge is awarded to students who earn recognition in competitions that demonstrate their ability to evaluate complex problems, challenge assumptions, adapt to new information, and devise logical solutions.   Associated skills: Document decision-making throughout a project; provide a detailed breakdown of results; analyze points of failure and adapt to setbacks; develop innovative ways to communicate or display information.

Technical Writing
Technical Writing

The Technical Writing badge is awarded to students who earn recognition in competitions that demonstrate their ability to document complex concepts, processes, and conclusions with clarity and precision.   Associated skills: Author an exemplary project report; adhere to formatting and citation guidelines; develop replicable manuals or procedures; communicate findings in a research-based essay; integrate graphs and visualizations to effectively display data.  

3rd Place

Team Award

This award counts toward these ICS Academic Badges.

Robotics
Robotics

The Robotics badge is awarded to students who earn recognition in competitions that demonstrate their ability to design, build, program, and operate robots. The badge includes recognition from robotics competitions covering all aspects of robot design, development, construction, and operations. Associated skills: Integrate mechanical, electrical, and software systems; write code to enable autonomous operation; troubleshoot and resolve live errors to restore functionality; consider real-world applications during the design process.

Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking

The Critical Thinking badge is awarded to students who earn recognition in competitions that demonstrate their ability to evaluate complex problems, challenge assumptions, adapt to new information, and devise logical solutions.   Associated skills: Document decision-making throughout a project; provide a detailed breakdown of results; analyze points of failure and adapt to setbacks; develop innovative ways to communicate or display information.

Technical Writing
Technical Writing

The Technical Writing badge is awarded to students who earn recognition in competitions that demonstrate their ability to document complex concepts, processes, and conclusions with clarity and precision.   Associated skills: Author an exemplary project report; adhere to formatting and citation guidelines; develop replicable manuals or procedures; communicate findings in a research-based essay; integrate graphs and visualizations to effectively display data.  

4th Place

Team Award

This award counts toward these ICS Academic Badges.

Robotics
Robotics

The Robotics badge is awarded to students who earn recognition in competitions that demonstrate their ability to design, build, program, and operate robots. The badge includes recognition from robotics competitions covering all aspects of robot design, development, construction, and operations. Associated skills: Integrate mechanical, electrical, and software systems; write code to enable autonomous operation; troubleshoot and resolve live errors to restore functionality; consider real-world applications during the design process.

Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking

The Critical Thinking badge is awarded to students who earn recognition in competitions that demonstrate their ability to evaluate complex problems, challenge assumptions, adapt to new information, and devise logical solutions.   Associated skills: Document decision-making throughout a project; provide a detailed breakdown of results; analyze points of failure and adapt to setbacks; develop innovative ways to communicate or display information.

Technical Writing
Technical Writing

The Technical Writing badge is awarded to students who earn recognition in competitions that demonstrate their ability to document complex concepts, processes, and conclusions with clarity and precision.   Associated skills: Author an exemplary project report; adhere to formatting and citation guidelines; develop replicable manuals or procedures; communicate findings in a research-based essay; integrate graphs and visualizations to effectively display data.  

Finalist

Team Award

This award counts toward these ICS Academic Badges.

Robotics
Robotics

The Robotics badge is awarded to students who earn recognition in competitions that demonstrate their ability to design, build, program, and operate robots. The badge includes recognition from robotics competitions covering all aspects of robot design, development, construction, and operations. Associated skills: Integrate mechanical, electrical, and software systems; write code to enable autonomous operation; troubleshoot and resolve live errors to restore functionality; consider real-world applications during the design process.

Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking

The Critical Thinking badge is awarded to students who earn recognition in competitions that demonstrate their ability to evaluate complex problems, challenge assumptions, adapt to new information, and devise logical solutions.   Associated skills: Document decision-making throughout a project; provide a detailed breakdown of results; analyze points of failure and adapt to setbacks; develop innovative ways to communicate or display information.

Technical Writing
Technical Writing

The Technical Writing badge is awarded to students who earn recognition in competitions that demonstrate their ability to document complex concepts, processes, and conclusions with clarity and precision.   Associated skills: Author an exemplary project report; adhere to formatting and citation guidelines; develop replicable manuals or procedures; communicate findings in a research-based essay; integrate graphs and visualizations to effectively display data.  

Semi-Finalist

Team Award

This award counts toward these ICS Academic Badges.

Robotics
Robotics

The Robotics badge is awarded to students who earn recognition in competitions that demonstrate their ability to design, build, program, and operate robots. The badge includes recognition from robotics competitions covering all aspects of robot design, development, construction, and operations. Associated skills: Integrate mechanical, electrical, and software systems; write code to enable autonomous operation; troubleshoot and resolve live errors to restore functionality; consider real-world applications during the design process.

Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking

The Critical Thinking badge is awarded to students who earn recognition in competitions that demonstrate their ability to evaluate complex problems, challenge assumptions, adapt to new information, and devise logical solutions.   Associated skills: Document decision-making throughout a project; provide a detailed breakdown of results; analyze points of failure and adapt to setbacks; develop innovative ways to communicate or display information.

Technical Writing
Technical Writing

The Technical Writing badge is awarded to students who earn recognition in competitions that demonstrate their ability to document complex concepts, processes, and conclusions with clarity and precision.   Associated skills: Author an exemplary project report; adhere to formatting and citation guidelines; develop replicable manuals or procedures; communicate findings in a research-based essay; integrate graphs and visualizations to effectively display data.  

Participate

Registration Dates

September 28, 2026 12:01am PDT

Registration Opens

September 28, 2026 12:01am PDT

Registration Closes