RCJ Rescue Line

RoboCupJunior Rescue Line

The Rescue Line challenge involves a search and rescue challenge where an autonomous robot has to follow a black line while overcoming different obstacles, debris and a range of different lines in a modular arena formed by tiles with different patterns. The final challenge is to rescue victims, sorted by colour and successfully navigate to an end zone for final extraction.

The land is too dangerous for humans to reach the victims. Your team has been given a difficult task. The robot must be able to carry out a rescue mission in a fully autonomous mode with no human assistance. The robot must be durable and intelligent enough to navigate treacherous terrain with hills, uneven land, and rubble without getting stuck. When the robot reaches the victims, it has to gently and carefully transport each one to the safe evacuation point where humans can take over the rescue. The robot should exit the evacuation zone after a successful rescue to continue its mission throughout the disaster scene until it leaves the site. Time and technical skills are essential!

Come prepared to be the most successful rescue team.

Team members may compete in Rescue Line twice (2 international events). After a team participated twice, they must move to Rescue Maze.

To learn more about the RoboCupJunior Rescue Line Challenge, read through the Rescue Line Rules.

Rescue Line 2026 DRAFT Rules PDF

Rescue Line Documentation

As part of the International competition, teams have to prepare the following documentation, including a new addition the Technical Video in 2025!

Rescue Line Documentation + Rubrics

To learn more about the RoboCupJunior Rescue Leagues, as well as past courses, results and the scoring system, make sure you look at the RoboCupJunior Rescue Community Website and RoboCupJunior Forum for all your questions!

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