All levelsSmart Home Simulation
Program a virtual robot to automate a smart home in the FIRA simulator — lighting, energy and timed missions.
Organized & hosted in Canada by CNRSZ-Tech
Where tomorrow's tech champions are made
Z-Tech 3rd Edition July 2026 Online · Worldwide
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Leagues
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FIRA
Simulation
Overview
Z-Tech is CNRS's all-online competition — a pair of FIRA simulation leagues you can enter from anywhere. From smart-home automation to autonomous rescue, you build, code, and compete in a fully virtual arena. No lab and no hardware required — just your skills.
Every Z-Tech league runs entirely in simulation, so anyone can take part from a laptop — no expensive kit and no travel. You program a virtual robot or AI agent, then go head-to-head with teams from across the country and beyond.
The two leagues cover core robotics and AI skills — home automation, sensors and logic in Smart Home, plus navigation, pathfinding and object collection in CoSpace Rescue. Each is judged by experts and rewards real engineering and coding skill.
CNRS hosts it in Canada
Z-Tech 3rd Edition
- July 2026
- Online · Worldwide
We organize and run the Canadian edition — here's when and where.
Spotlight
Compete from anywhere
Because every league is simulation-based, Z-Tech is open to students worldwide — train year-round and compete fully online, with no lab or hardware barrier.
Simulation Leagues
Two FIRA simulation leagues — Smart Home and CoSpace Rescue — both played entirely online.
Simulation
All levels
All levelsCoSpace Rescue
Guide a virtual robot through a 3D arena to collect targets, avoid traps and score on the CoSpace platform.
Age Categories
Beginner
First Step
An entry tier that eases newcomers into competitive robotics and AI.
Up to 14
U14
For younger teams — all members aged 14 or under.
Up to 19
U19
The school-age championship division — all members aged 19 or under.
How it works
1
Register
Fill in the form and get your personal tracking code.
2
Verify your documents
Upload your ID so your participation is confirmed.
3
Build & train
Program your virtual robot in the league's simulator.
4
Compete online
Go head-to-head on competition day — entirely online.
Why compete
100% online
Every league is simulation-based — compete from a laptop, anywhere.
Two leagues
Smart Home automation and CoSpace Rescue — two ways to prove your skills.
Code-first
From block coding to C and Python — build real engineering skills.
CNRS hosts it in Canada
Z-Tech 3rd Edition
July 2026 · Online · Worldwide
Hall of Fame
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From the Arena
Frequently asked questions
Do I need special hardware?
No — every Z-Tech league runs in simulation, so all you need is a computer and the league's free software.
Who can take part?
Students and teams of all levels, from beginners to advanced — with age categories from First Step to U19.
Is it really fully online?
Yes — you register, verify, train and compete entirely online, from anywhere.
Compete in Canada
Register your interest and our team will guide you to the next edition.