# RobotX Resources ## RobotX 2026 | Team Handbook - [Introduction & Table of Contents](https://robonation.gitbook.io/robotx-2026-team-handbook/introduction-and-table-of-contents.md) - [Change Log](https://robonation.gitbook.io/robotx-2026-team-handbook/introduction-and-table-of-contents/change-log.md) - [What's New for 2026](https://robonation.gitbook.io/robotx-2026-team-handbook/introduction-and-table-of-contents/whats-new-for-2026.md) - [Section 1: Competition Overview](https://robonation.gitbook.io/robotx-2026-team-handbook/section-1-competition-overview.md) - [Section 2: Design Documentation](https://robonation.gitbook.io/robotx-2026-team-handbook/section-2-design-documentation.md): This section includes detailed requirements and instructions for the design documentation portion of the competition. - [2.1 Technical Design Report (TDR)](https://robonation.gitbook.io/robotx-2026-team-handbook/section-2-design-documentation/2.1-technical-design-report-tdr.md) - [2.2 Team Website](https://robonation.gitbook.io/robotx-2026-team-handbook/section-2-design-documentation/2.2-team-website.md) - [2.3 Team Introduction Video](https://robonation.gitbook.io/robotx-2026-team-handbook/section-2-design-documentation/2.3-team-introduction-video.md) - [2.4 Design Strategy Presentation](https://robonation.gitbook.io/robotx-2026-team-handbook/section-2-design-documentation/2.4-design-strategy-presentation.md) - [2.5 System Assessment](https://robonation.gitbook.io/robotx-2026-team-handbook/section-2-design-documentation/2.5-system-assessment.md) - [Section 3: Autonomy Challenge](https://robonation.gitbook.io/robotx-2026-team-handbook/section-3-autonomy-challenge.md): This section includes detailed requirements and instructions for the autonomy challenge portion of the competition. - [3.1 Proof of Readiness](https://robonation.gitbook.io/robotx-2026-team-handbook/section-3-autonomy-challenge/3.1-proof-of-readiness.md) - [3.2 Mandatory Activities](https://robonation.gitbook.io/robotx-2026-team-handbook/section-3-autonomy-challenge/3.2-mandatory-activities.md) - [3.3 Mission Task Descriptions](https://robonation.gitbook.io/robotx-2026-team-handbook/section-3-autonomy-challenge/3.3-mission-task-descriptions.md) - [3.3.1 Cross-cutting Tasks](https://robonation.gitbook.io/robotx-2026-team-handbook/section-3-autonomy-challenge/3.3-mission-task-descriptions/3.3.1-cross-cutting-tasks.md) - [3.3.2 Mission Task 1: Safe Passage](https://robonation.gitbook.io/robotx-2026-team-handbook/section-3-autonomy-challenge/3.3-mission-task-descriptions/3.3.2-mission-task-1-safe-passage.md): Minimum Systems Required: USV (or surfaced UUV), UAV - [3.3.3 Mission Task 2: Infrastructure Survey and Repair](https://robonation.gitbook.io/robotx-2026-team-handbook/section-3-autonomy-challenge/3.3-mission-task-descriptions/3.3.3-mission-task-2-infrastructure-survey-and-repair.md): Minimum Systems Required: UUV, UAV - [3.3.4 Mission Task 3: Coordinated Logistics](https://robonation.gitbook.io/robotx-2026-team-handbook/section-3-autonomy-challenge/3.3-mission-task-descriptions/3.3.4-mission-task-3-coordinated-logistics.md): Minimum Systems Required: USV (or surfaced UUV), UAV - [3.3.5 Mission Task 4: Dynamic Incident Response](https://robonation.gitbook.io/robotx-2026-team-handbook/section-3-autonomy-challenge/3.3-mission-task-descriptions/3.3.5-mission-task-4-dynamic-incident-response.md): Minimum Systems Required: USV, surfaced UUV, UAV - [(hidden) Task Elements](https://robonation.gitbook.io/robotx-2026-team-handbook/section-3-autonomy-challenge/3.3-mission-task-descriptions/hidden-task-elements.md) - [3.4 Communications Protocol](https://robonation.gitbook.io/robotx-2026-team-handbook/section-3-autonomy-challenge/3.4-communications-protocol.md) - [Team ID List](https://robonation.gitbook.io/robotx-2026-team-handbook/section-3-autonomy-challenge/3.4-communications-protocol/team-id-list.md) - [3.5 Task Build Specifications](https://robonation.gitbook.io/robotx-2026-team-handbook/section-3-autonomy-challenge/3.5-task-build-specifications.md): Details of task hardware for RobotX - [(hidden) 3.5 Qualifying Round](https://robonation.gitbook.io/robotx-2026-team-handbook/section-3-autonomy-challenge/hidden-3.5-qualifying-round.md) - [(hidden) 3.6 Scoring Rounds](https://robonation.gitbook.io/robotx-2026-team-handbook/section-3-autonomy-challenge/hidden-3.6-scoring-rounds.md) - [(hidden) Section 4: Scoring & Awards](https://robonation.gitbook.io/robotx-2026-team-handbook/hidden-section-4-scoring-and-awards.md): This section includes a detailed overview of the competition scoring. - [Section 5: Rules & Requirements](https://robonation.gitbook.io/robotx-2026-team-handbook/section-5-rules-and-requirements.md): This section includes detailed rules and requirements for the systems developed to enter into the competition. - [5.1 Team Rules and Requirements](https://robonation.gitbook.io/robotx-2026-team-handbook/section-5-rules-and-requirements/5.1-team-rules-and-requirements.md) - [5.2 Safety Requirements](https://robonation.gitbook.io/robotx-2026-team-handbook/section-5-rules-and-requirements/5.2-safety-requirements.md) - [5.3 System Requirements](https://robonation.gitbook.io/robotx-2026-team-handbook/section-5-rules-and-requirements/5.3-system-requirements.md) - [5.3.1 USV Requirements](https://robonation.gitbook.io/robotx-2026-team-handbook/section-5-rules-and-requirements/5.3-system-requirements/5.3.1-usv-requirements.md) - [5.3.2 UUV Requirements](https://robonation.gitbook.io/robotx-2026-team-handbook/section-5-rules-and-requirements/5.3-system-requirements/5.3.2-uuv-requirements.md) - [5.3.3 UAV Requirements](https://robonation.gitbook.io/robotx-2026-team-handbook/section-5-rules-and-requirements/5.3-system-requirements/5.3.3-uav-requirements.md) - [Section 6: How to Compete](https://robonation.gitbook.io/robotx-2026-team-handbook/section-6-how-to-compete.md): This section includes detailed instructions and requirements that are required to register and participate in the competition. - [6.1 Registration](https://robonation.gitbook.io/robotx-2026-team-handbook/section-6-how-to-compete/6.1-registration.md) - [6.2 Event Submissions](https://robonation.gitbook.io/robotx-2026-team-handbook/section-6-how-to-compete/6.2-event-submissions.md) - [6.3 Design Documentation Submissions](https://robonation.gitbook.io/robotx-2026-team-handbook/section-6-how-to-compete/6.3-design-documentation-submissions.md) - [6.4 Event Expectations](https://robonation.gitbook.io/robotx-2026-team-handbook/section-6-how-to-compete/6.4-event-expectations.md): Teams are responsible for coordinating their own lodging and travel plans. - [6.5 Team Communications](https://robonation.gitbook.io/robotx-2026-team-handbook/section-6-how-to-compete/6.5-team-communications.md) - [6.6 Data Sharing](https://robonation.gitbook.io/robotx-2026-team-handbook/section-6-how-to-compete/6.6-data-sharing.md) - [Section 7: Glossary & Acronyms](https://robonation.gitbook.io/robotx-2026-team-handbook/section-7-glossary-and-acronyms.md) ## RobotX 2026 | Task Build Guides - [RobotX Task Build Guides](https://robonation.gitbook.io/robotx-2026-team-handbook/robotx-2026-or-task-build-guides/robotx-task-build-guides.md) - [RoboBuoy Build Guide](https://robonation.gitbook.io/robotx-2026-team-handbook/robotx-2026-or-task-build-guides/robobuoy-build-guide.md): How to build the RoboBuoys used in Tasks 1 and 2. - [Light Beacon Specifications](https://robonation.gitbook.io/robotx-2026-team-handbook/robotx-2026-or-task-build-guides/light-beacon-specifications.md): Preliminary Design for Light Beacons used in Task 1 - [Color Indicator Build Guide](https://robonation.gitbook.io/robotx-2026-team-handbook/robotx-2026-or-task-build-guides/color-indicator-build-guide.md): How to build the Color Indicators for Task 2 - [Underwater Pipeline](https://robonation.gitbook.io/robotx-2026-team-handbook/robotx-2026-or-task-build-guides/underwater-pipeline.md): Underwater Pipeline used in Task 2 - [Underwater Light Nodes](https://robonation.gitbook.io/robotx-2026-team-handbook/robotx-2026-or-task-build-guides/underwater-light-nodes.md): Underwater Light Nodes to be used in Task 2 - [Underwater Magnetically Activated Light Build Guide](https://robonation.gitbook.io/robotx-2026-team-handbook/robotx-2026-or-task-build-guides/underwater-magnetically-activated-light-build-guide.md): Prototype Light Node for pipeline used in Task 2 - [Docking Bay Structure](https://robonation.gitbook.io/robotx-2026-team-handbook/robotx-2026-or-task-build-guides/docking-bay-structure.md): Docks and Docking Bay Structure used in Task 3 --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. 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