Bioglow Robot Game

Help the pilot launch the drone to create a LiDAR map of this rainforest ecosystem.

Release the seeds from the seed pod, propelling them to new ground.

Flip the rock to discover what's living underneath but leave no trace by placing it back the way you found it.

Hidden in plain sight, the katydid camouflages with its leafy surroundings. Collect as many leaves as you can without disturbing this master of disguise. Official update (Sept 2, 2026): Leaves are randomized within the nest and the katydid's starting position isn't told to teams — that's intentional. Updated constraint: the leaf habitat is the nest plus the marked area on the mat around it. If the katydid is completely outside the leaf habitat at any time during the match, the bonus is no longer available. If the katydid is completely outside the leaf habitat at the end of the match, the team scores zero points for this mission.

Rainforest plants stretch their roots far and wide, reaching resources and forming connections with nearby organisms. Help this plant cross the forest boundary in search of symbiosis.

Leafcutter ants work together to feed an underground fungus garden. Guide the ants back to their nest -- but move too quickly, and you may scatter the leaves they collected.

Mycelium is the vast, underground network of fungus beneath the rainforest floor. Form a new connection between the mycelium and a neighboring tree root.

Climbing vines have wrapped tightly around this tree. Gently untangle them so the tree has space and sunlight to grow again.

Help the team deploy equipment to monitor activity high above the forest floor.

Researchers must work carefully when exploring protected ecosystems. Move through the area without damaging these tiny creatures' homes.

Roots help to tell the long history of the rainforest. Open the root window and document what you see.

Once a towering giant, this aging tree now bends beneath its own weight. Add a support to stabilize the tree for years to come.

Keystone species bring balance to their ecosystem and shape the forest around them. Your team must build and deliver a keystone species to this newly protected habitat.

A thriving rainforest relies on plant diversity. Place the seeds your team has collected in the soil and watch as they take root.

Thoughtful design creates harmony between humans and the natural world. Modify the building to create homes for wildlife, restore soil health, and bring natural light to green spaces.

If your robot and all equipment fit completely in one launch area and under a height limit of 12 in. (305 mm) during pre-match inspection.

You begin the match with six precision tokens worth 50 total points. If you interrupt the robot outside home, the referee removes one token. You earn points for the number of tokens remaining at the end of the match.