Drillbotics® Guidelines¶

At-a-Glance Flow¶

graph LR
    A[Team Registration<br/>& Kickoff] --> B[Mode Selection]
    B -->|Mode V<br/>Modeling/Simulation| C[OpenLab/D‑WIS<br/>Interface Setup]
    B -->|Mode P<br/>Rig Construction| D[Safety Plan &<br/>Rig Development]
    C --> E[Phase I Design Report<br/>& Safety Documentation]
    D --> E
    E --> F{Judge Review<br/>& Advancement?}
    F -->|Yes| G[Phase II Testing<br/>& Competition]
    F -->|No| H[Design Feedback<br/>& Iteration]
    H --> E

    classDef startEnd fill:#e1f5fe,stroke:#01579b,stroke-width:2px
    classDef decision fill:#fff3e0,stroke:#e65100,stroke-width:2px
    classDef process fill:#f3e5f5,stroke:#4a148c,stroke-width:2px
    classDef feedback fill:#ffebee,stroke:#c62828,stroke-width:2px

    class A,G startEnd
    class F decision
    class B,C,D,E process
    class H feedback

Requires: OpenLab + D‑WIS.

Requires: Lab safety training + rig readiness.

For Participants¶

New Team Checklist¶

Use this quick checklist to set up your team. See the linked pages for details.

• Confirm eligibility, advisors, and team composition — Overview
• Choose your track — Mode Virtual (V) or Mode Physical (P)
• Watch for 2027 rules and registration updates, expected later in 2026
• Review the completed 2026 cycle — 2026 Results
• Note all important deadlines once the next schedule is published — Timeline
• Set up your repo and communication channels — Contributor Guide
• Review deliverables and scoring — Rules & Scoring
• Prepare your environment
  Mode Virtual (V): OpenLab + D‑WIS; Mode Physical (P): rig, sensors, and safety procedures — Safety
• Prepare deliverables and schedule planning once the 2027 rules are published — Deliverables pages

Upcoming¶

High-signal dates and checkpoints for the active year.

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