The RobotChallenge is an event hosted by the Austrian Society for innovative Computer Science (InnoC) in cooperation with the Austrian Ministry of Science. The young talents' enthusiasm for science and research is a great concern of both the partners.
The RobotChallenge offers suitable contests for beginners as well as for experienced robot designer. In addition to the possibility of exchanging ideas and innovations within an international group of participants there is also an excited audience as reward for the months of work in the area of informatics, electronics, mechanics and artificial intelligence.
| Linefollower | Linefollower Enhanced | Puck Collect | Humanoid Sprint | Freestyle Exhibition | Standard Sumo | Mini Sumo | Micro Sumo | Nano Sumo | Humanoid Sumo | Mini Sumo Deathmatch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 142 | 69 | 23 | 15 | 29 | 80 | 116 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 86 |

Aim of Parallel Slalom is to follow a black line on a white floor as quickly as possible. Two robots run against each other and the faster robot around the course advances to the next round.

First European Robot Sumo Championship
Two robots compete and try to push the competitor off the ring. There are different classes: Standard (3kg), Mini (500g), Micro (100g), Nano (25g) and Humanoid Sumo.

The rules of Linefollower apply. Additional difficulties are integrated in Slalom Enhanced: interruption of line, a brick and a tunnel

In this category participants are encouraged to demonstrate their robotic creations, even if they don't fit into one of the other competitions.