Under the banner of Helix, the annual technical fest of Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, the Mechatronics & Robotics Society (MARS) presents a multi-stage competitive platform for aspiring engineers, innovators, and problem-solvers. Participants will advance through structured rounds including rapid mechanical design challenges, strategic component bidding, and live performance execution. Each stage is carefully designed to test analytical thinking, resource optimization, and real-time engineering decision-making under constraints. The event aims to bridge the gap between theoretical classroom concepts and practical competitive engineering by delivering a hands-on, strategy-driven experience that simulates real-world technical pressure, limited resources, and execution-based performance evaluation.
Technical
ROBOCALYPSE
A multi-stage competitive engineering challenge designed to test speed,strategy,innovation,and real-time problem-solving
Date & TimeMar 4, 2026, 7:59 PM
TypeTeam Event
Team Size3–5 Members
DeadlineMar 4, 2026, 7:59 PM
Prize Pool₹10,000
Free Entry
Registration Closed
Rules & Regulations
• Shortlisting for subsequent rounds will be conducted based on performance in Round 1.
• Only the top five teams, determined by their scores in the Speed Engineering
Challenge, will qualify for Round 2.
• Round 2 will not involve any elimination. All teams qualifying from Round 1 will
proceed to the next stage.
• The final winner of the competition will be decided in Round 3, where teams will
compete in multiple performance-based sub-events, and the team with the highest
cumulative score will be declared the champion.