Robot Tour

Welcome to Robot Tour! In this event, teams design, build, program, and test one Robotic Vehicle to navigate a track to reach a target at a set amount of time as accurately and efficiently as possible.

The information below should not be interpreted as an extension of the rules. You can find free online copies of the current rules for download on the 2026 Rules page of the Science Olympiad website. The official rules in the current Rules Manual take precedence. 

RESOURCES & LINKS 2026 Coming soon!

• New - Robot Tour 2026 Drag and Drop Track Setup - download or make a copy for your use
• Rule Correction Posted - 10/13/25
• New '26 - Robot Tour Video Guide

Previous Seasons Event Resources 

• Sample 2025 Regional Track 1
• Sample 2025 Regional Track 2
• Sample 2025 Regional Track 3
• 2025 Robot Tour Track Drag and Drop
• 4 Ways OnShape Can Help Design Your Devices Video
• 2024 Robot Tour Drag and Drop Track tool - use this tool to setup tracks for tournaments or practice
• 2024 Robot Tour Event Poster - This poster presents the Event and Rules in a simplified fashion and is great for recruiting new students or teams
• 2024 Sample Regional Tracks - Here are six sample tracks using the parameters for Regional competitions.  

WARD'S SCIENCE RESOURCES

• Official Ward's Science Science Olympiad kit for Robot Tour

EVENT SUPERVISOR RESOURCES

In addition to the resources on the Event Supervisors page, Robot Tour Event Supervisors should be sure to use the following resources:

• Event Logistics Resource
• 2026 Score Sheet & Event Checklist

CAREER CONNECTION

• US Bureau of Labor Statistics - Robotics Technician
• Career OneStop - Robotics Engineers