A hidden QR holds the key to the vault! Follow the clues, hunt down the camouflaged QR, reveal it using Computer Vision, crack the ciphers, and unlock the Digital Vault. There’s a QR hiding in plain sight.. but your camera isn’t going to save you that easily. Follow the clues, hunt down the camouflaged QR, reveal it using Computer Vision, crack the Color and Shape Ciphers, and unlock the Digital Vault before the other teams do. Found the QR? Cool. Now try scanning it. The QR is camouflaged and not directly scannable. You’ll need sharp eyes, smarter clues, and a little Computer Vision magic to bring it back to life.

• Each team receives a unique clue leading to a hidden QR.
• Locate the QR and use the CV Recovery Tool to reveal and decode it.
• Use the decoded clues to solve the Color Cipher and Shape Cipher.
• Combine the answers to obtain the final vault code.
• Enter the correct code into the Digital Vault to clear the round.

Tied teams face a quick CV challenge - the first team to crack it correctly takes the lead.

Time to put your electronics and debugging skills to the test! Each team gets faulty circuit. Split the challenge, spot the errors, fix the circuits, and race against the clock to get them right Something’s wrong with the circuits. Actually.. A LOT IS WRONG! Each team gets an EASYYYY circuit diagram. Divide and conquer: spot the faults, fix the circuit, and beat the clock before the circuits beat you. One team. One circuit. One ticking clock! Knowing circuits is only half the battle - you’ll need speed, accuracy, teamwork, and the ability not to panic when one tiny connection ruins everything.

• Only teams qualifying from Round 1 can participate.
• The two team members must work on one circuit each.
• Teams may discuss with their teammates, but no interaction with other teams is allowed.
• Only the provided materials may be used.
• Submit corrected circuit for verification.

Tied teams enter a C Debugging Sprint. Find and fix the errors in the given program - the fastest correct solution wins the tie.

The final five teams step into the ultimate showdown! Exchange your Robot Part Passes for a DIY Line-Following Robot Kit, assemble your bot using the provided guide, and send it racing across increasingly challenging tracks. Speed, precision, and control will determine the champion! Now it’s time to build. The Top 5 teams exchange their hard-earned Robot Part Passes for a DIY Line-Following Robot Kit. Assemble your bot, bring it to life, and race through increasingly challenging tracks. You are no longer solving the challenge - you’re building the contestant. Assemble your DIY bot, test it, trust it, and send it into battle. The tracks get tougher as you advance.

• Only the Top 5 teams from Round 2 will qualify for the final.
• Teams must assemble the robot using only the components provided by the organizers.
• No soldering or external hardware modifications are permitted.
• The final begins with a time-trial seeding round.
• The top performers will advance to knockout duels on progressively tougher tracks.
• Robot performance will be evaluated based on speed and accuracy.
• In case of a tie, a surprise mini-challenge will be conducted.
• The organizers' decision regarding race outcomes is final and binding

Too close to call? Your bots aren’t done yet. A surprise Robot Challenge will test control, precision, or navigation. No spoilers, no second chances - may the best bot BOOM!