IEEE RAS HTU Student Chapter

Code of Conduct

Who "we" are. In this document, "we", "us" and "our" mean the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society, HTU Student Chapter ("IEEE RAS HTU"), which organizes MMRC 26. "You" means you, the reader.

Last updated 13 September 2026.

We want everyone to enjoy MMRC 26. This code applies to everyone at the event and on this site: competitors, mentors, volunteers, judges, organizers and spectators.

What we expect

We expect this from everyone listed above.

Treat other people with respect. Be patient with teams who are newer to this than you. Assume the person you are talking to means well unless they show you otherwise.

Respect the venue, the equipment and the maze. Follow instructions from organizers and volunteers, especially about safety.

What is not acceptable

We treat these as breaches of this code:

  • 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 images or language.
  • Deliberate intimidation, stalking or following someone.
  • Photographing or filming someone who has asked you not to.
  • Repeatedly disrupting talks, runs or judging.
  • Threats or violence of any kind.

Competing honestly

We expect every team to follow these rules:

  • Your robot must be your team's own work. Buying a finished robot, or entering someone else's, is not competing.
  • Don't tamper with another team's robot, tools or workspace, and don't interfere with a run in progress.
  • Don't give false details about your team's members, their student status or their IEEE membership.
  • Follow the rulebook. Finding an advantage in an unclear rule is fair and often clever. Hiding a rule break is not.

Safety at the venue

Robots involve batteries, motors and soldering irons. Follow the venue's safety rules, keep your workspace clear, and don't leave batteries charging unattended. Tell an organizer straight away 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, you can go to any committee member or volunteer, and you can recognise them at the venue. Otherwise, reply to any email we have sent you, or use the FAQ page.

We handle reports discreetly. We won't 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 first.

What happens next

The organizing committee reviews every report. Depending on what we find, we may give a warning, ask someone to stop and leave the area, disqualify a team, remove someone from the venue, or ban them from future MMRC events. If we disqualify a team for breaking this code, we don't refund its registration fee.

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

Where this applies

This code applies at the competition venue, at any related workshop or social event, on the mailing lists, and on this website, including the game leaderboard, where other people can read the names you enter.