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BUILD. PROGRAM. CONQUER.

Are you ready to put your robotics, programming, and engineering skills to the test?

The Hybrid Micro Mouse Challenge 2026, hosted by Alliance University as part of Alliance ONE, invites students to build, program, and test autonomous robots in a competition that combines line tracking and maze solving.

The challenge requires a single robot to complete two stages in one continuous run. First, it must follow a black line on a white surface. Next, it must navigate a walled maze without a guiding line and reach the goal using its own sensors, control logic, and navigation strategy.

This is more than a race. It is a hands-on test of sensor integration, embedded systems, autonomous decision-making, algorithm design, and hardware–software integration.

Zone A — Line Tracking

Navigate a course featuring a 3 cm-wide black line on a white surface. Your robot must track the path independently and respond to line deviations without human guidance.

Zone B — Maze Solving

Enter a walled maze with no guiding line, explore the available paths, and navigate towards the goal. Develop a reliable maze-solving strategy and, where supported, retain learned map information between runs to improve performance.

The applicable eligibility requirements depend on the edition:

• School Edition: Students in Grades 9–12.

• College Edition: Students currently enrolled in a recognized college or university.

Please follow the eligibility requirements stated on the registration page for your selected edition.

Teams participate in three timed qualifier runs. The six highest-performing teams advance to the final, where they receive three timed runs on a new course layout.

The best final score in each round counts. Scores are calculated using run time in seconds plus applicable penalties, so reliable navigation and accurate execution are just as important as speed.

Bring your robot, refine your algorithms, calibrate your sensors, and prepare to tackle the challenge. Whether your strength lies in electronics, embedded programming, or algorithmic problem-solving, this competition offers an opportunity to turn engineering concepts into practical results.

One robot. Two zones. Complete autonomy.

Join the Hybrid Micro Mouse Challenge 2026 and prove your ability to build, program, and conquer.

• Navigation Performance
  The robot's ability to complete the line-following track and navigate the walled maze autonomously. Performance will be evaluated according to the official course requirements and run rules.
• Completion Time
  The time taken by the robot to complete the challenge. The official scoring method uses elapsed time in seconds, with applicable penalties added to determine the score.
• Rule Compliance and Safety
  Compliance with the robot's specified dimensions, weight, power and battery requirements, start procedure, and competition safety rules. Rule violations may result in penalties or disqualification as specified in the official rulebook.
• Autonomous Operation and Recovery
  The robot's ability to follow the line, navigate the maze, and recover from navigation errors according to the official rules. Handling penalties and line-loss recovery rules will apply where specified.
• Design Explanation
  Participants must be able to explain their robot's design and program to the judges and respond to the questions specified in the official rulebook. The design note must also be provided as required by the competition rules.