6.4 Event Expectations

Teams are responsible for coordinating their own lodging and travel plans.

6.4.1 Travel + Lodging

Teams are responsible for coordinating their own lodging and travel plans.

Lodging—Event Hotel

RoboNation has contracted with a local hotel to provide a special rate for Robotx teams. Teams are responsible for booking their own lodging for the event. Once available, the booking information can be found on the RobotX website.

Overnight pool access is not permitted at the 2026 RobotX Challenge event hotel. Teams wishing to test outside competition hours must secure their own overnight testing facility.

Travel Considerations

VISA Process – It is recommended for students to acquire a appropriate visas (if required) to attend the competition. Explore visit requirements: www.visitsingapore.com.

Invitation Letter – Once a team is officially registered and the registration fee is paid, they are eligible to request invitation letters. During the Team Member Registration, each team member are given the opportunity to request an invitation letter issued by RoboNation. Contact [e-mail] with any questions.

Need to bring medication to Singapore? Regulations for bringing medications into Singapore are very specific. All medications should be checked and cleared for entry at least two (2) weeks prior to arriving in Singapore. More information is available here: www.hsa.gov.sg.

6.4.2 Shipping

Teams are responsible for coordinating the necessary shipping to ensure arrival of vehicle and equipment. Any shipping questions can be directed to Cheri Koch at [e-mail] / +1.850.642.0536. More shipping instructions to be released at a later date.

6.4.3 Event Logistics

Team Village

Each team is provided with a covered working area in a tent that includes three tables / ten chairs, one electrical outlet (230VAC 50 Hz 13A), and a wireless internet connection. The Team Village is a tent with sidewalls that resides on a flat grassy field surface. Although the covered workspace is weather resistant, teams are discouraged from leaving sensitive electronics/equipment exposed in the tent.

Teams should conduct development, maintenance, and repair of their systems in their designated area in Team Village. Batteries may be charged during the day at the Team Village but may not be left charging overnight.

Team Course Operating Areas (Shoreline)

Teams are provided with an area along the shoreline near the course areas where they are able to set up their equipment. This space consists of a tent-covered area with tables, power, a hard-wired Ethernet connection, and a hard-wired Ethernet connection to the RoboCommand network. The power provided is for Operator Control Station (OCS) use only and shall not be extended to any platforms on the beach. This space is shared between all teams utilizing the course.

Power

Singapore uses a standard 230VAC, 50Hz electrical system with Type G (3-pin) sockets, which are rated for a maximum of 13 amps (13A). Teams will only get one 13A service and should not connect more load than that.

Singapore Electrical Outlets

Vehicle Deployment and Recovery

Vehicles will be transported by teams to the launch and recovery areas near each course. This includes transit over sidewalks, ramps, and docking pontoons. Teams will need at least two (2) people to launch a USV or UUV. The USV and UUV systems will be deployed recovered by manually lifting and lowering them using the team-provided lifting harnesses.

UAVs may be hand-carried to or from the course launch and recovery areas as long as they are in a safe to handle state.

RobotX staff are responsible for retrieving any lost vehicles. All reasonable efforts to recover a lost vehicle will be made, but the recovery of a lost vehicle cannot be guaranteed. All teams recognize by entering the competition, they risk damage to, or the loss of, their vehicle.

Open to the Public

This event is open to the public in a very public area. Consider the possible attendance from future employers or sponsors.