nanoQUANTA
HOW DO I PARTICIPATE?
Teams of 2 to 4 robots of between 2 and 16 participants participate (depending on the number of robots).
Teams must also have 1 mentor.
How do you participate?
The XS teams compete in your educational center.
The S, M, and XL teams can organize, in addition to their own center, local tournaments, or QuantaXmicentro to test their solutions a greater number of times and achieve better scores.
Teams (S, M and XL) attend the nanoQUANTA Final at the Robotics Arena.
WHAT ROBOT DO I NEED TO PARTICIPATE?
You do not need a specific robot to participate in nanoQUANTA. You can do it with the commercial educational robots that you already have, and make custom parts and accessories, as well as use materials such as cardboard, wood, paper, liquids, etc. to customize and improve the commercial versions of your robots.
Aside from a lot of imagination, you don't need anything else – neither seasonal kits, nor tables – to make it more sustainable.
WHAT GAME BOARD DO I NEED?
The Match will be played on a smooth, continuous, white, flat, square surface with an inner playing area of 1.00 m × 1.00 m (39.3701 in × 39.3701 in), delimited by a black line. The centre of the square shall be marked by a red dot 1 cm (0.3937 in) in diameter.
You don't need a specific playing field to participate in nanoQUANTA, so you can define your playing field wherever and however you want yourself.
I NEED SOMETHING MORE?
In addition to the board, you will need 8 full of 330 mL (or 12 US fl oz in the USA) cans of soda (4 slim and 4 standard) and 4 ping-pong balls.
The 4 balls represent the food that must be transported by the robot brigade, and they start from outside the board from one of the corners, which function as the starting points from which the distribution begins.
In the center, you'll see a red sticker marking the exact center of the board. To ensure the correct placement of the receiving cans, use a slim can as a guide: place it directly above the sticker, and around it, arrange the four standard cans , also upside down, forming an X aligned with the imaginary diagonals connecting to the corners. These standard cans represent the delivery points, the final destinations where the robots must leave the food.
Once they are correctly aligned and in contact with the slim can placed in the center, remove the latter. They will then be perfectly positioned.
The four slim cans will be the 'obstacles'. Place them upside down. Each one should be positioned on the imaginary diagonals connecting the corners to the center. The center of each slim can should be 20 cm from the central red sticker.
AWARDING
The Winner of the Tournament will be the first classified team.
Additionally, those teams that demonstrate outstanding performances regarding the values of the competition will deserve recognition: responsible competition, continuous improvement, positive attitude and sense of community.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO PARTICIPATE IN QUANTA?
There are three types of registration in the QUANTA competition.
The XS modality is free and includes:
- participation in the official competition
- access to the OpenScientia content platform
- does not compete in the final
Modality S (1 team in the final) costs 220 EUR
Mode M (2-6 teams in the final) costs 200 per team
The S, and M modalities include:
- participation in the official competition
- access to the OpenScientia content platform
- right to compete in the GrandFinale at the Robotics Arena on June 6.
There is no need to participate with robots or specific playing fields, so you can use the robots you already have.
A prototype class of 24 students would form about 4 teams, with 2-3 robots each and 2 playing fields.
WHAT ARE THE KEY DATES?
November 1, 2025. Publication of the nanoQUANTA challenge.
June 6, 2026. Robotics Arena GrandFinale.
Some centers and local councils will be organizing intermediate demonstrations before the Grand Final. We will keep you informed.
nanoQUANTA CHALLENGE
Food Delivery
Food distribution worldwide is a challenge due to economic inequality, inadequate infrastructure, and inefficient resource use. It's not a production problem, but a distribution one; greater efficiency and global collaboration are needed to ensure food reaches those who need it most, without waste or being out of reach of the most vulnerable populations. Will you help us build a brigade of robots capable of delivering food to its destination quickly and efficiently?
"You must build a brigade of robots capable of transporting four ping-pong balls, representing the global distribution of food, in less than three minutes."
