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Participation and registration FAQs
Answers to common questions about the Singapore Embodied AI Challenge for Manufacturing, including registering interest, team eligibility and robotic assembly competition dates.
Participation
Before you register
Who can participate?
Teams from universities, research labs, companies and independent groups are welcome to register their interest. Final eligibility requirements will be published in the official rules.
Do teams need a physical robot?
No. Teams bring their own laptops or computers. Standard robotic platforms will be provided at the onsite venue.
What compute resources are available?
A baseline allocation is planned. Teams may use their own local or cloud compute after using that allocation. Exact limits will be confirmed in the official participation information.
When are the competition phases?
The online simulation phase runs from 1 October to 31 December 2026. The onsite grand finals are scheduled for 20 March 2027 in Singapore.
How do I register?
Complete the registration interest form. It asks for your name, country, date of birth, email, affiliation and professional designation.
What is the registration deadline?
The registration deadline has not yet been announced. Register your interest using the form to receive challenge updates. The simulation phase closing date of 31 December 2026 is not an announced registration deadline.
What awards are available?
The top six teams will receive monetary awards. Prize amounts and final conditions will be published in the official rules.
What are the robotic assembly tasks and scoring criteria?
Final task definitions, scoring criteria and competition rules will be announced by the organising committee. The homepage demonstration video is illustrative; final competition tasks may differ. See the challenge format and evaluation information.
Where are the onsite finals held?
The finals are scheduled for 20 March 2027 at RoboSG! 2027 in Singapore. The exact venue and session times have not yet been announced. See the onsite finals guide.