ABU Robocon 2015
What is ABU Robocon?
It is an annual handmade robot contest, which started in 2002 for university, college and polytechnic students in the Asia-Pacific region. Under a common set of rules, participants compete with their peers from other countries with hand made robots. This contest aims to create friendship among young people with similar interests, as well as help advance engineering and broadcasting technologies in the region. This event will broadcast in your country/region through an ABU member broadcaster. The contest is hosted by an ABU member broadcaster in different country/region every year.
Who can participate and what should I do?
The contest is targeted for undergraduate students of university/college/polytechnic in the ABU member countries/regions.
1 team represents 1 country/region and your local broadcaster maybe planning a domestic contest.
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the ABU Robocon bronchure now!
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Come join this international showdown of ideas in the field of technological creativity!
The 14th ABU Robocon will be held in Jogjakarta, Indonesia on August 23, 2015.
For more event details, log onto ABU Robocon 2015 official webpage.
Entry for the contest will be accepted until January 31, 2015
For more event details, log onto ABU Robocon 2015 official webpage.
Entry for the contest will be accepted until January 31, 2015
Contest Outline
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ABU Asia-Pacific Robot Contest 2015 Jogjakarta, Indonesia
(Alias: ABU Robocon 2015 Jogjakarta, Indonesia)
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| Organizer |
Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union | |
| Host Organizer | Televisi Republik Indonesia (TVRI). | |
| Contest Date | Sunday, 23 August 2015 | |
| Contest Venue | Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta | |
| Schedule | Friday, 21 August | Participants’ Arrival |
| Saturday, 22 August | Test-run, Rehearsal | |
| Sunday, 23 August | Contest Day | |
| Monday, 24 August | Friendship Exchange Programme, ABU Robocon Meetings and Excursion |
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| Tuesday, 25 August | Participants’ Departure |
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| Contest Theme | “ROBOMINTON” | |
| Competition Method | Preliminary League and Final Tournament | |
| Participants | To be confirmed in July, 2015 | |
| Awards | ABU ROBOCON AWARD, GRAND PRIX, 1st RUNNER-UP, 2nd RUNNER-UPs, BEST IDEA AWARD, BEST ENGINEERING AWARD, BEST DESIGN AWARD, SPECIAL AWARDS |
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Please send your inquiry to:
Ms Megumi Lamb
ABU Robocon Tokyo Secretariat
NHK Enterprises Inc
2F,5-20 Kamiyama-Cho
Shibuya-Ku,Tokyo 150-0047,Japan
Phone: +81-3-3481-7748
Fax:+81-3-5454-3973
E-mail:st.iizuka-me@nhk-ep.co.jp