Same Standards Everywhere
Regional events follow the same rulebook, scoring model, and technical expectations.
One Ruleset. Global Stages.
No matter where you compete, the rulebook and judging criteria remain exactly the same.
Competition Season
One ruleset. Many stages. Real engineering.
WSPEC competitions are designed for student teams, research groups, and builders who want to turn space elevator ideas into measurable hardware and technical progress.
Each challenge targets technology required for a future space elevator while also encouraging near-term innovation in robotics, wireless power, controls, materials handling, and vertical transportation systems.
Global Access
Independent events across key regions help more teams participate without losing rigor.
Useful Engineering Now
Every track advances space elevator systems while creating practical spin-off value today.
Challenge Tracks
Choose your path to innovation.
Explore two competition tracks designed to transform ambitious ideas into measurable engineering progress.
Competition track
Tether Climber
Teams design and test robotic climbers built to move along a vertical tether while carrying payload. The challenge pushes speed, reliability, control, and energy efficiency.
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Competition track
Power Beam
Teams develop systems to wirelessly transmit energy to a prototype receiver. The challenge pushes efficiency, accuracy, reliability, and power-to-weight optimization. Advancing power beaming technology.
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