RoboRank

Initial plan
Logo design
Elo Calculator
Main landing

Inspiration

We noticed that competitive robotics lacks a unified platform like Chess.com has for chess. Robotics competitions happen all over the world but there is no central place to track ratings, find tournaments, or compare competitors across different events. We wanted to change that.

What it does

RoboRank is a platform that brings structure to competitive robotics. It provides Elo-based ratings for competitors across disciplines like Sumo, Line Following, Combat, and Hackathons. Users can discover tournaments, view global leaderboards, track team rankings, and follow their favorite competitors.

How we built it

We built RoboRank using React and Vite for a fast, modern frontend. We styled it with Tailwind CSS for a clean dark theme that feels professional. React Router handles navigation between pages. The app is fully responsive and works on mobile and desktop.

Challenges we ran into

Designing a rating system that works across different robotics disciplines was tricky since each competition type has different scoring. We also spent time getting the UI to feel polished and making sure the leaderboards displayed data in a clear, useful way.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

We built a complete, functional demo in a short time. The platform looks professional and covers all the core features needed for a competitive robotics ecosystem. The rating system, tournament discovery, and leaderboard features all work together smoothly.

What we learned

We learned how to scope a project effectively and focus on the features that matter most. We also improved our skills with Tailwind CSS and React component architecture. Building something end-to-end taught us a lot about product design.

What's next for RoboRank

We want to add real authentication and user profiles. We plan to integrate with actual tournament organizers to pull in live results. We also want to add features like head-to-head comparisons, rating history graphs, and notifications for upcoming events.