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Student Design Competition CY26 Rules

The CY26 Student Design Competition (SDC) challenge

is to design, fabricate, and test a versatile waste collection device that can rapidly and accurately navigate a model city with various terrains, collect and sort garbage and recycling, and transport and dump the waste materials into the correct facility (recycling center or landfill). 
Please note this is for the calendar year 2026 (not academic year); these rules are valid through Dec. 31, 2026.

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Download The CY26 SDC Rules

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ASME Engineering Festivals® (or E-Fests) are regional events for engineering students that include design competitions, career development workshops, access to thought leaders and innovators in various engineering fields, and networking opportunities. E-Fests also extend beyond the in-person events and provide online content, resources and a community that enables students to foster innovation, network with key players in the industry, connect with peers and celebrate engineering!
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