Enter individually or form a team of up to three students.

Your challenge is to:

• Name all three robots and tell us the story behind their names.
• You can imagine the robots as a connected team with a shared story — or create three independent characters with their own personalities and backgrounds.

• A name for the Booster humanoid robot.
• A name for the Unitree humanoid robot.
• A name for the Unitree robot dog.
• A short explanation of each name
• A background story connecting the three robots (maximum 500 words)
• Your name, email, major, and class year

Want to take your idea further. Get creative! You may also submit:

• A team name for the three robots
• A logo or emblem
• Robot character designs
• A tagline or catchphrase
• Personality descriptions
• A short comic
• A video or audio introduction
• Other creative materials

Creative additions are optional, but they can help bring your robot identities to life.

Your creativity could earn you a scholarship! Six winners will receive a total of $1,300 in scholarships.

• First Place: $500 - One winner
• Second Place: $250 - Two winners
• Third Place: $100 - Three winners

Entries will be evaluated based on:

Creativity & Originality — 30%
Are the names distinctive, memorable, and imaginative?

Story & Concept — 25%
Do the robots have an engaging story or concept?

Connection to the College — 15%
Does the concept reflect our college’s identity, disciplines, community, or aspirations?

Fit with the Robots — 15%
Do the names and personalities make sense for humanoid robots and a robot dog?

Long-Term Usability — 10%
Will the names work well at events, demonstrations, in media, and in the college community?

Presentation & Creative Elements — 5%
Do logos, visuals, taglines, or other creative elements strengthen the concept?

1. Submit Your Idea
   Complete the entry form during the submission period.
2. Become a Finalist
   A committee will review eligible entries and select approximately 10 finalists.
3. Win a Scholarship
   The committee will select six winners from the finalists.
4. Meet the New Robot Stars
   Winners will be recognized at our Robot Naming & Unveiling Event, where the names and stories will be revealed.

Oct. 19
Contest Launch at SJMC Atrium 12-1 pm
Meet the robots and learn how to enter 

Oct. 19 - Nov. 2
Submission Period
Create your names and stories and submit your entry.

Nov. 2
Final Date
Last chance to enter!

Nov. 3 - Nov. 9
Eligibility Screening & Judging

Nov. 10
Finalists & Winners Announced

Nov. 17
Robot Naming & Unveiling Event at SJMC Atrium 12-1 pm
Meet the winners. Hear the stories. Meet the newly named robots.

The contest is open to CIC majors (undergraduate and graduate students). 

You may participate:

• Individually
  or
• In a team of up to three students

Each student or team may submit one entry only.

Please make sure your entry follows these rules:

• Names and stories must be original and appropriate for public use.
• Entries may not infringe trademarks or copyrights.
• AI-assisted submissions are permitted, but you must disclose how AI was used and which portions of your entry were AI-assisted.
• The CIC will have permission to use, adapt, publish and potentially adopt submitted names, stories, logos and artwork.
• Winning entries may be modified or combined before the final robot identities are adopted.
• Winners are expected to participate in the Robot Naming Event on Nov. 17.
• Awards will be provided in the form of scholarships.