Hands-on robotics. Real industry exposure. Run by students, for students.
MechMayhem is a full-day, BattleBot-style robotics competition for high school students, run during World Space Week.
Teams design and build their own robots, then compete in a head-to-head tournament.
Overview
- What: Robot combat competition + World Space Week outreach event
- Who: Open to high school teams, industry guests, students, and the public to spectate
- When: 11 October 2025
- Where: (TBC) / QUT Gardens Point, O Block, Level 1
- Run By: QUT Aerospace Society, in collaboration with UQ MARS and QUT CESS
- Supported By: Southern Cross Space
What’s Involved
- Robot Design & Build: Teams build self-funded battle robots
- Workshops: Competition Introduction, Technical and Teamwork Skills
- Mentorship: Gain perspective on Real World Careers and Companies
- Public Showcase: Industry guests and general public are invited to attend
Key Dates
- Registration Deadline: June 2025
- Workshops @ QUT: July 2025 (dates TBA)
- Initial Bot Design Due: August 2025
- Event Day: 11 October 2025
Runsheet
09:00 Doors open, teams prepare their bots, bot safety inspections
09:30 Company showcase
10:00 Competition Introduction
10:15 Sponsors talk
10:45 Competition starts
12:45 Competition ends, winners announced, networking
Awards
- Combat Champion – Tournament winner
- Best Design – Spectator/Peer-vote
Register
For High Schools: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TM5BWGJ
All high schools welcome; Maximum of two teams per school (4-5 members each and one adult supervisor/teacher)
*registration and attendance is free of charge*
More Details
Official Rule Document (last updated: 3/06/2025):