Welcome to the new Zero Robotics Website!

2026 High School Program

Info

Welcome Game Manual and API FAQ

Teams

Galactic Greenhouse Teams

Leaderboard

Submission Log

Check Point Code

Galactic Greenhouse

Galactic Greenhouse

Galactic Greenhouse

Galactic Greenhouse

Zero Robotics High School 2026

Game Release Kickoff Webinar

Registration

Competition registration is managed through the Zero Robotics website.

Visit zerorobotics.mit.edu

Pre-Competition Survey

Please complete the pre-competition survey to help us better understand our participants.

Complete Survey

Post-Competition Survey

After the competition concludes, please complete the post-competition survey.

Coming Soon

Ethics & Rules Agreement

All team advisors must review and sign the ethics and rules agreement before competing.

Sign Agreement

Team Description Upload

Upload your team name and description. Due January 19, 2026.

Coming Soon

Photo Release Waiver

Teams advancing to Finals must complete a photo release waiver. Details shared closer to the event.

Coming Soon

Key Dates

Game Concept & Manual Released January 09, 2026
Code of Ethics Commitment Signed & Pre-Program Survey Due January 11, 2026
Game Begins Online January 12, 2026
Team Name & Description Due January 19, 2026
Checkpoint Code Due January 23, 2026
Checkpoint Code Feedback & Alliances Announced January 30, 2026
Final Code Due to MIT February 13, 2026
Code Development Presentation Due to MIT February 18, 2026
Zero Robotics Finals at MIT (viewing parties available at alternate locations) February 21, 2026

Upcoming Webinars

To be added!

Waiver of Liability

By participating in the 2025 High School Program of Zero Robotics, each participant agrees that under no circumstances, including, but not limited to, negligence, shall MIT, its partners, or the Sponsors, or their respective officers, directors, employees, shareholders, agents, successors, and assigns (the "Released Parties") be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of participation in the Zero Robotics Program, even if any or all of the Released Parties have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Participation by creating accounts and/or submitting an application and/or submitting code and/or attending trainings constitutes Contestant's full and unconditional agreement to and acceptance of the Zero Robotics Program Rules. All federal, state, and local laws and regulations apply.

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