
Stories from students at GENIUS Olympiad
Overview of GENIUS Robotics
Genius Robotics is a student-centric competition that enables students to understand the role of engineering and research in environmental issues. Genius Robotics encourages students to discover novel solutions to known environmental problems by requiring them to design, build, test, and control their unique robots. It provides students with a lifetime experience and an opportunity to enhance their life skills, such as being a team member, researching, and problem-solving.
📍Location
In-Person, Rochester, NY, US🇺🇸
📅 Application deadlines
- No upcoming deadlines
💸 Costs & Aid
- 500 USD
- per participant
- RIT University scholarships are available for award winners (Gold, Silver, Bronze, Honorable Mention, Participant, Finalist) for study at RIT, ranging from $10,000 to $20,000 renewable scholarships.
Eligibility Requirements
📋 General Requirements
Each GENIUS Robotics project can be prepared and presented by a team of up to three students. Schools may apply with multiple teams, but each student may only be part of one team. Each team must have their own robot. Finalist robots will be inspected and must follow rules regarding size (must fit in a 20-inch cube), number of motors (up to 8 DC and any number of servo motors), and power (up to 12V, no external power). Any programming language can be used, and robots operate in tele-op mode with wireless communication. The robot must contain the project ID number.
🌍 Eligible Countries
Worldwide🌎
Application Process
A robotics project can be prepared and submitted by up to three students. Schools may submit multiple teams/projects, but each student may be in only one team. Team members cannot be changed once the project is announced as finalist. Each team must have their own robot. A unique video file (less than 3 min) should be prepared for each project application, showing the robot's skills in achieving the goals of the Genius game plan, including planning phase, built-up phase, and demo. The video should be uploaded to YouTube with the title "GENIUS Robotics_YEAR_TITLE", and the YouTube link must be provided during application. If a school applies with multiple teams, a separate video must be submitted for each team/robot. File names for supplementary documents must be in English characters and less than 25 characters. Submitting an engineering book is optional for project applications.
📅 Summer
Duration
5 days
Program Dates
9 juin 2025 - 13 juin 2025
Application Deadlines
- 8 mars 2025 — Application SubmissionApplication Fee:50 USD
per project