Statistics
Key numbers
This is the one-page reference: every headline value used across the site, grouped so a design review can find it quickly. Each row gives the value, the period, the sample and the page that derives it. Values are not rounded for display, and the page that derives each one states it at the same precision.
500PointsFour missions plus the review2027
162Finals team-years68 teams, 2022–20262022–2026
2.8 %Review share of varianceAutonomy explains 30.6 %2022–2026
41.4 %Autonomy zero rate67 of 162 entries2022–2026
Score and field
| Statistic | Value | Period | Sample | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total points | 500 | 2027 | Rules | Competition structure |
| Points per mission | 100, floor at zero | 2027 | Rules | Competition structure |
| Review points | 100 | 2027 | Rules | Review and judging |
| Review composition | 48 video, 40 report, 12 judges | 2026 | 2026 review | Review and judging |
| Invited field | 36 | 2027 | About 116 registrations | The field |
| Teams in the census | 68 | 2022–2026 | 187 rows | The field |
| Teams with a finals score | 62 | 2022–2026 | 187 rows | The field |
| Country labels | 15 | 2022–2026 | 187 rows | The field |
| Tiers A, B, C | 8, 24, 36 | 2022–2026 | 68 teams | The 68-team census |
| Finals team-years | 162 | 2022–2026 | Five score sheets | Scores and results |
| Review-only rows | 25 | 2022–2026 | 187 rows | The field |
Scores and reliability
| Statistic | Value | Period | Sample | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest final total | 469.57 | 2026 | 36 teams | Scores and results |
| Median finalist | 224.6–257.8 | 2022–2026 | 162 team-years | Scores and results |
| 2026 range | 125.14–469.57 | 2026 | 36 teams | Scores and results |
| Review share of variance | 2.8 % | 2022–2026 | 162 team-years | Top versus rest |
| Autonomy share of variance | 30.6 % | 2022–2026 | 162 team-years | Top versus rest |
| Equipment share of variance | 27.7 % | 2022–2026 | 162 team-years | Top versus rest |
| Delivery share of variance | 24.3 % | 2022–2026 | 162 team-years | Top versus rest |
| Science share of variance | 14.4 % | 2022–2026 | 162 team-years | Top versus rest |
| Autonomy zero rate | 41.4 %, 67 of 162 | 2022–2026 | 162 team-years | Zeros and consistency |
| Delivery zero rate | 15.4 %, 25 of 162 | 2022–2026 | 162 team-years | Zeros and consistency |
| Equipment zero rate | 16.7 %, 27 of 162 | 2022–2026 | 162 team-years | Zeros and consistency |
| Science zero rate | 0 % | 2022–2026 | 162 team-years | Zeros and consistency |
| Rank with no zero | 10.2 | 2022–2026 | 83 team-years | Zeros and consistency |
| Rank with one zero | 21.1 | 2022–2026 | 50 team-years | Zeros and consistency |
| Rank with two zeros | 29.2 | 2022–2026 | 18 team-years | Zeros and consistency |
| Points lost to zeros | ≈945 a year | 2022–2026 | 162 team-years | Zeros and consistency |
| Equipment rank correlation | 0.77 | 2022–2026 | 162 team-years | Scores and results |
| Review rank correlation | 0.48 | 2022–2026 | 162 team-years | Scores and results |
| Top-five mean total | 354.6 | 2022–2026 | 23 team-years | Top versus rest |
| Bottom-ten mean total | 178.7 | 2022–2026 | 26 team-years | Top versus rest |
Mass and power
| Statistic | Value | Period | Sample | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mass limits | 50 kg per configuration, 70 kg fielded, 1.2 m cube | 2027 | Rules | Rules, limits and the field |
| Mass penalty | 5 % of points per kg over 50 | 2027 | Rules | Competition structure |
| Stowage penalty | 40 % | 2027 | Rules | Competition structure |
| Mass configurations | 17, of which 13 published | 2021–2026 | 8 teams | Mass |
| Mean published mass | 47.9 kg | 2021–2026 | 17 configurations | Mass |
| Median published mass | 49.1 kg | 2021–2026 | 17 configurations | Mass |
| Mass range | 33.0–53.0 kg | 2021–2026 | 17 configurations | Mass |
| Lightest winning rover | 33.0 kg, 425.35 points | 2023 | West Virginia | Mass |
| Average draw | 249 W | 2027 model | 50 kg, 35-minute mix | Power and energy |
| Peak draw | 3.7 kW, about 15 times the average | 2027 model | 35-minute load table | Power and energy |
| Credible peak current | 156 A at 25.6 V, about 4.0 kW | 2027 model | 50 kg rover | Power and energy |
| Delivery energy | 145 Wh | 2027 model | 50 kg, 60-minute case | Power and energy |
| Nameplate, one Delivery | 273 Wh | 2027 model | 50 kg case | Power and energy |
| Nameplate, back-to-back | 289 Wh | 2027 model | Autonomy then Servicing | Power and energy |
| Recommended pack | 400–500 Wh | 2027 | First build | Power and energy |
| Observed packs | 320–840 Wh | 2022–2026 | 8 published packs | Power and energy |
Subsystems and failures
| Statistic | Value | Period | Sample | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subsystems | 12 chapters, 11 dedicated studies | 2027 | 12 nodes | Subsystem comparisons |
| Interfaces | 66, of which 37 high, 25 medium, 4 low | 2027 | 12 × 12 matrix | Failures and interfaces |
| Highest coupling | 9 high interfaces on the arm and on compute | 2027 | 66 interfaces | Failures and interfaces |
| Failure entries | 54, of which 48 classifiable | 2017–2027 | 15 teams plus statements | Failures and interfaces |
| Largest failure class | 7 entries each, arm and communications | 2017–2027 | 54 entries | Failures and interfaces |
| Zero lift | Delivery 2.9× given an Equipment zero; Autonomy 2.1× | 2022–2026 | 162 team-years | Failures and interfaces |
| 30° climb torque | 7.72 N·m per wheel | Model | 45 kg, 250 mm wheel | Mobility |
| Shoulder torque | 233 N·m static, 176 N·m peak | 2027 | Arm requirement | Arm and end-effectors |
The analysis itself
| Statistic | Value | Period | Sample | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traced requirements | 155 | 2027 | Rule and Q&A clauses | Requirements |
| Team profiles | 51: 8 A, 24 B, 19 C | 2022–2026 | 68 teams | Team index |
| Problems | 110, with 253 dependency edges | 2027 | Problem register | 110 engineering problems |
| Risks | 70 | 2027 | Risk register | 70 risks |
| Open questions | 77: 16 to URC, 22 measurable, 27 need a prototype, 12 team decisions | 2027 | Question set | 77 open questions |
| Registered sources | 1,251 | Through 2026 | Source list | Bibliography |
| Media assets | 307, each with an attribution record | Through 2026 | Asset list | Asset index |
| Analysis charts | 35, plus one score-distribution chart | Through 2026 | Chart list | Gallery |
| Mass and power rows | 118 | 2021–2026 | Seven tables | Mass and power data |
Deadlines
| Date | Milestone | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 | Registration closes | Deadlines and milestones |
| 2026-12-02 | Preliminary Design Review | Deadlines and milestones |
| 2027-03-05 | System Acceptance Review | Deadlines and milestones |
| 2027-04-30 | Communications documentation | Competition structure |
| 2027-05-21 | Science Plan | Competition structure |
| 2027-05-26 | Rover Expense Report, update allowed to 2027-06-02 | Competition structure |
| 2027-06-02 to 2027-06-05 | Finals | Deadlines and milestones |
Evidence note
Every value on this page appears in full on the page linked in the right-hand column, with its definition and its limitation. The power values are model outputs rather than measurements, and the mass and power table mixes published measurements with model rows. The failure counts measure publication rather than occurrence. Dates are as published in the 2027 rules.