IEEE RAS HTU Student ChapterMMRC 26

Code of Conduct

Draft — pending review. Written by the organizing team, not by a lawyer. Confirm the reporting contacts and the sanctions before the competition opens publicly — a code of conduct nobody is named to enforce does not work.

Last updated 25 August 2026.

MMRC 26 should be a competition people are glad they entered. This applies to everyone at the event and on this site: competitors, mentors, volunteers, judges, organizers and spectators.

What we expect

Treat other people as people. Be patient with teams who are newer at this than you are. Assume the person you are talking to is acting in good faith until they show you otherwise.

Respect the venue, the equipment, and the maze. Follow instructions from organizers and volunteers, particularly around safety.

What is not acceptable

  • Harassment of any kind, including comments about gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, or level of experience.
  • Unwelcome sexual attention, and sexual imagery or language.
  • Deliberate intimidation, stalking, or following someone.
  • Photographing or filming someone who has asked you not to.
  • Sustained disruption of talks, runs, or judging.
  • Threats or violence of any kind.

Competing honestly

  • Your robot must be your team's own work. Buying a finished robot, or entering someone else's, is not competing.
  • Do not tamper with another team's robot, tools, or workspace. Do not interfere with a run in progress.
  • Do not misrepresent your team's members, their student status, or their IEEE membership.
  • Follow the rulebook. Trying to find an advantage in an ambiguity is fine and often clever; concealing a breach is not.

Safety in the venue

Robots involve batteries, motors and soldering irons. Follow the venue's safety rules, keep your workspace clear, and do not leave charging batteries unattended. Tell an organizer immediately if something is smoking, sparking, or too hot to touch.

Reporting a problem

If something happens to you, or you see it happen to someone else, tell an organizer. On the day, any committee member or volunteer will do — they are identifiable at the venue. Otherwise, reply to any email we have sent you, or use the FAQ page.

Reports are handled discreetly. We will not share your name with the person you are reporting without asking you first.

If you are in immediate danger, contact venue security or the emergency services before you contact us.

What happens then

The organizing committee reviews every report. Depending on what we find, we may issue a warning, ask someone to stop and leave the area, disqualify a team, remove someone from the venue, or bar them from future MMRC events. Where a team is disqualified for a conduct breach, the registration fee is not refunded.

We will tell the person who reported the incident what we decided.

Where this applies

The competition venue, any associated workshop or social event, the mailing lists, and this website — including the game leaderboard, where a name is still something other people read.