Challenge Objectives
Build an operational, autonomous rover. Navigate the lunar surface taking care of hazards and obstacles. Extract resources by collecting lunar regolith. Successfully return the rover to base.
Take part in UK Lunabotics 2026
Design, build and operate your rover in a simulated lunar environment — hosted at the UKs first lunar rover challenge. Open to students!
- Date: Summer 2026
- Location: The Open University, Kents Hill, Milton Keynes, UK
About the challenge
UK Lunabotics brings together teams to design, build and operate autonomous rover platforms across a set of challenges related to the construction of lunar habitats in a simulated lunar environment. Based on a US-based competition backed by NASA!
Who can enter?
The challenge is designed for university and FE college students with support from their respective departments. Register today!
Why compete?
Gain hands-on engineering experience, backing from industry partners, and the chance to develop skills relevant to the ever growing space economy.
Important Documents
Event Schedule
Launch event - Come and meet previous teams from the US and watch their rovers in action.
Registration officially opens!
Competition kick off
Registered Teams
Keep an eye on here!
Register your interest!
Fill in the registration form below.
For more information, email uklunabotics@open.ac.uk.