Our Objective
The Ghana Robotics Competition, hosted by Firefly IO, in collaboration with the School of Engineering Sciences – University of Ghana and NSBE Ghana. GRC is Ghana’s largest national robotics event. GRC gathers students from across the country for a two-day event focused on a real-world topic relevant to science and sustainable development, providing an opportunity for young minds to showcase their technological innovation and creativity.
Sustainability has emerged as a critical concept in the ongoing fight against climate change and various socio-environmental and economic challenges. In recognition of its perpetual importance, we have designated “Sustainable Impact” as the enduring theme for our annual program. Participants each year will be challenged to design innovative solutions addressing pressing issues such as Climate Change Adaptation, Zero Hunger, and Water and Sanitation in Africa.
The Ghana Robotics Competition consists of:
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This year’s GRC challenges participants to use 3D printed robot(Xplore Bot) design their own 3D attachment and program robots to address these critical issues through a simulated game.
Teams must complete three critical missions:
• Fixing a Broken Bridge (Road Infrastructure)
• Building Essential Services (School, Hospital, Workplace)
• Cleaning the City (Rubbish Collection)
The challenge promotes teamwork, problem-solving, and innovation while introducing students to Sustainable Development Goal 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure) and SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities).
This challenge has two playing modes: Autonomous and Manual. At the start of each match, there is a 1 minutes mandatory autonomous mode in which each team’s robot is required to complete any of the tasks without assistance or through control of any kind.
This year’s GRC challenges participants to use 3D printed robot(Xplore Bot) design their own 3D attachment and program robots to address these critical issues through a simulated game.
Teams must complete three critical missions:
• Fixing a Broken Bridge (Road Infrastructure)
• Building Essential Services (School, Hospital, Workplace)
• Cleaning the City (Rubbish Collection)
The challenge promotes teamwork, problem-solving, and innovation while introducing students to Sustainable Development Goal 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure) and SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities).
This challenge has two playing modes: Autonomous and Manual. At the start of each match, there is a 1 minutes mandatory autonomous mode in which each team’s robot is required to complete any of the tasks without assistance or through control of any kind.
This year’s GRC challenges participants to use 3D printed robot(Xplore Bot) design their own 3D attachment and program robots to address these critical issues through a simulated game. Robots will work to purify polluted water, restore degraded land, and secure hazardous mining zones, promoting sustainable solutions to Galamsey-related problems.
This challenge has two playing modes: Autonomous and Manual. At the start of each match, there is a 1 minutes mandatory autonomous mode in which each team’s robot is required to complete any of the tasks without assistance or through control of any kind.
Points gained in the Autonomous mode gains you double the points as those gained in the manual mode.
The match lasts for four (3) minutes. Each match is played by two alliances.
An alliance is made up of two teams. The alliance with the highest points at the end of each match wins.
This is a step-by-step guide of the process of GRC.
Schools, individuals, and organizations are required to sign up for the competition.
Registered participants will be provide support for the competition.
All participants are allowed to practice on their own.
All participants are assembled for a two-day competition.
The Ghana Robotics Competition, hosted by Firefly IO, aims to become the premier national robotics competition in Ghana.
To participate in GRC 2025, kindly register with the link below.
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