ITU Robotics for Good Youth Challenge 2026-2027 – YOA

Deadline: April 1, 2027

Applications are open for the ITU Robotics for Good Youth Challenge 2026. The ITU launched the Robotics for Good Youth Challenge in April 2024 to advertise AI and robotics training amongst youth worldwide and to assist be sure that nobody is left behind within the robotics and AI revolution. It is impressed annually by a world problem during which robots are developed to ship modern and sensible options to actual-world issues.

As an academic, platform-agnostic robotics championship, it provides contributors full freedom to design, construct, and program their robots with out counting on a compulsory package, whereas additionally permitting them to supply {hardware} domestically. In doing so, it goals to democratize entry to robotics and AI training, assist bridge the digital abilities hole, and promote sustainable practices via the usage of recycled supplies, the reuse of robots throughout seasons, and the event of environmentally environment friendly robotic options.

The Challenge

Participants design, construct, and program a robotic to finish a mission based mostly on a particular international problem. While studying AI and robotics, college students acquire extra than simply technical abilities; in addition they develop important office and future-prepared competencies similar to teamwork, downside-fixing, mission administration, vital pondering, and knowledge literacy.

The Robotics for Good Youth Challenge options two age-based mostly groups: Junior (born 2016-2012) and Senior (born 2011-2008). This division ensures age-applicable challenges, fostering engagement and studying for all contributors.

Benefits

• Grand Finale Ticket: Represent your nation on the Robotics for Good Youth Challenge Grand Finale 2026.
• Complimentary Discovery Passes to the AI for Good Global Summit: Participate on the AI for Good Global Summit 2026, with a complimentary every day lunch pack through the Geneva Finale, supplied for every taking part staff member and mentor.
• Youth Zone Exhibition Space and Workshop Access: Showcase your mission at a devoted exhibition area on the AI for Good Global Summit 2026.
• Network with Global Leaders: Connect with UN representatives and key companions.
• Dedicated Blog Article: Gain recognition with an unique weblog article highlighting the staff journey and achievements.
• Media Exposure: OPPORTUNITY to realize consciousness via international media protection

Eligibility

• Open to modern groups world wide;
• Teams might be made up of a most of eight members.

Application

Participants have the chance to take part within the Competition. The Competition can happen in particular person if there’s a National Organizer within the participant’s nation or area. In the absence of a bodily occasion, contributors can put together for the Competition individually and submit their ends in video format for the panel of judges to evaluate by 1 April 2027 (2026-2027 version).

Public and personal organizations, together with authorities establishments and ministries, are invited to submit their functions to arrange an in-particular person Robotics for Good Youth Challenge – Local Chapter Event of their nations for the 2026-2027 version, targeted on well being emergencies. Applications to arrange an in-particular person Robotics for Good Youth Challenge closes on 01 September 2026.

Click here to apply to organise

For extra data, go to ITU Robotics for Good Youth Challenge.