Robotics for Good Youth Challenge Australia

  • Applications open until 18 December 2026
    Date
    20 March 2027
    Timeframe
    09:00 - 16:00 AWST, Adelaide
    Duration
    7 hours
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    The Robotics for Good Youth Challenge Australia is the Qualifying National Tournament of the Robotics for Good Youth Challenge for Australia, organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in partnership with the Department of Treasury and Finance Government of South Australia and the Australian AI Olympiad Incorporated (AAIO), in collaboration with the Australian Institute for Machine Learning (AIML) at Adelaide University and Leading Coding.

    Experience the excitement as Australian teams showcase their skills in the leading UN-based global robotics competition, focusing on the critical area of health emergencies. This National Event is a qualifying tournament leading to the Grand Finale in Geneva during the AI for Good Global Summit 2027.

    This global competition is open to any individual or team willing to design, build, and program a robot to address the proposed health emergencies challenge on the competition game board.

     

    Benefits for the finalists:

    The winners, one from the junior category and one from the senior category, of the Robotics for Good Youth Challenge National Event will receive:

    • Robotics for Good Youth Challenge Grand Finale ticket at the AI for Good Global Summit 2027
    • Practice area with 1 x table, 2 x chairs, power supply & premium WiFi
    • Lunch pack for per team member selected to participate in the Grand Finale
    • Complimentary Discovery Pass per team member to attend the AI for Good Global Summit 2027
    • Networking opportunities with the UN and other potential partners
      Opportunity to gain awareness through global media coverage

     

    WHAT IS THE ROBOTICS FOR GOOD YOUTH CHALLENGE?
    The Robotics for Good Youth Challenge is the leading UN-based global robotics championship, inviting students aged 10 to 18 to develop AI and robotics-based solutions to tackle global challenges. This programme offers a unique entry point into STEM disciplines while fostering problem-solving and teamwork skills that are critical for the next generation of digital leaders. Organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), participants design, build, and program robots to complete missions that address real-world issues. The competition promotes the use of free and open-source software and hardware, allowing unrestricted assembly and programming of the robots.

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