Competitors with the most capability points win. . Competitors will be judged on quality of workmanship, broadness of scope, and weirdness of application. Purposefulness is not essential. Devices built entirely from scratch. Pairs of robots attempt to push each other off the edge of a 5 foot round platform.
Contestants can be either self-contained, tethered, or radio controlled.
The last one in the ring wins. Robots attempt to push each other off the edge of a 6 foot round platform, but they can be more aggressive about it. If a tie is declared, the winner will be decided based upon perceived aggressiveness. The fastest competitor wins. Since it invention at MIT in 1979, the micromouse competition has been one of the ultimate challenges for robot enthusiasts.