Challenges
Ready for a quick brain workout?
Step into the shoes of an engineer or computer scientist with these interactive puzzles. No experience needed, just bring your curiosity! Have fun tackling the challenges, then pass them along to your friends to see if they can solve them.
🤖 Snobot Navigation Challenge
Program Laurentian's autonomous Snobot to navigate campus obstacles and reach the Fraser Building!
Level 1 of 3
Queue your movement blocks below, then click RUN CODE!
Command Palette
Program Queue (0)
No commands added yet.
🚨 Mine Rescue Emergency Command
Inspired by Laurentian’s International Championship Team. Make critical engineering choices to safely extract trapped crews!
Mission 1 of 3
💨 Air Quality
100%
🪨 Roof Stability
100%
⏱️ Crew Oxygen
100%
Loading Emergency Simulation...
🧪 Sudbury Basin Ore Optimizer
Configure a 3-stage chemical extraction process to maximize Nickel & Copper yield while protecting Northern Ontario’s ecosystem!
Stage 1
Froth Flotation (Reagent Concentration)
Adjust chemical collector dosage to separate metal sulfide minerals from waste rock.
Stage 2
Extraction Method
Select primary thermal or chemical reaction route to isolate pure metal.
Stage 3
Tailings & Gas Scrubber
Install environmental scrubbing technology to treat emissions and waste water.
Process Telemetry
Input Batch: 10,000 Tonnes Sudbury Ore
⛏️ Recovered Metal Yield0 Tonnes
Ni + Cu Value: $0
🌲 Environmental Index0%
Analyzing impact...
A+
Green Metallurgist
Calculating balance...
⚙️ Ravine Bridge Stress Simulator
Design a structural truss bridge capable of safely supporting a 50-tonne mining haul truck across a Northern Ontario gorge!
1. Truss Architecture
2. Structural Material
3. Structural Thickness: 100 mm
Max Load Capacity: 0 Tonnes
Peak Stress Ratio: 0%
Safety Factor (SF): 0.0
Configure your bridge architecture and click TEST LOAD to run stress analysis!