Hello,
The 2026 International Robot Olympiad will be held in Austria. In this regard, we are pleased to officially announce the main theme for this year as follows.
[Announcement of the Main Theme for the 2026 International Robot Olympiad]
Theme
Cultural Heritage Service Robots:
Robots that help people experience, understand, and protect cultural heritage.
Theme Concept
Cultural Heritage Service Robot refers to robots supporting human interaction, cultural understanding, and social responsibility.
This main theme has been established in consideration of the rich cultural heritage and historical background of Europe, including Austria. It has been planned to explore the roles that robotics and artificial intelligence technologies can play in enhancing human interaction, fostering cultural understanding, and contributing to the realization of social responsibility.
Through this theme, participating students are encouraged to develop their projects in the following directions:
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Service robots that support the preservation, interpretation, and experience of cultural heritage
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Robotic systems that interact with people and communicate cultural value
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Robots and AI applications that reflect social responsibility, including public interest, accessibility, and inclusiveness
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Other robots related to Cultural Heritage Service
The main theme aims to assess not only technical excellence but also the degree of understanding of and contribution to people, society, and culture.
We kindly request the active interest and thorough preparation of all participants and instructors.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Secretariat
International Robot Olympiad
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