INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS CHALLENGE
Presented by GateIn Technology
Design an industrial robotic arm with a 2.5 kg payload, submit your complete engineering proposal, and get the chance to turn it into a real prototype with manufacturing funding. Open to university teams and professional engineers.
Key Challenge Details
- Goal: design an industrial Robot Manipulator with a 2.5 kg target payload (payload weight only, excluding the tool / end effector)
- Axes: at least 4 controlled axes; 6 axes recommended
- Team size: 2 to 8 members
- Final submission deadline: 28 December 2026
- Prizes: manufacturing funding + technical mentoring from specialists throughout the project + additional facilitation
Challenge Stages
1) Design Proposal: robot concept, CAD, engineering calculations, actuator and transmission selection, BOM and cost estimate, manufacturing plan, control and safety, and validation plan
2) Design Review: presentation and Q&A with the judging panel
3) Prototype & Validation: manufacture, assemble, and test the robot, then present the measured results
Prototype funding: After Stage 1, 3 teams are selected for manufacturing. 1st place receives 100% of the submitted budget, 2nd place 60%, and 3rd place 40%.
Participation Rules
- Standard components such as motors, gearboxes, bearings, drives, sensors, and controllers may be purchased, provided they are clearly declared
- The overall arm design and the engineering integration must be the team's own work; complete off-the-shelf robot arms are not eligible
- Any physical testing requires organizer approval of the risk assessment and test procedure
- Do not claim any industrial certification unless a formal assessment has been completed
How to apply: 2 steps
Step 1 (this form): register your team, takes about 5 to 10 minutes.
Step 2: submit your technical proposal and project files using the link shown after you finish this form.
