Robocon

Robocon is an annual robot contest for university, college and polytechnic students in the Asia-Pacific region. Representatives from various participating countries will compete among each other for the title of that year champion. They are expect to design and construct robot that can perform certain task based on theme and rules. The task of creating a robot will test the designer's creativity, technological abilities and also experience on controlling it. Below are some of the robots sample. Though its not the best but this pictures is just let you guys see an overview of the robot to expect from this contest.

Looks like PlayStation joystick

Circuit used for the robot

A sample robot from ABU Robocon 2008

Sample Robot 2

Sample Robot 3

Sample Robot 4

The winner from each country will be representing their country to the international level organized by Asia Pacific Broadcast Union ( ABU). This contest aims to create friendship among young people with similar interests who will lead their countries in the 21st Century, as well as help advance engineering and broadcasting technologies in the region.

This contest started on 2002 with the theme "Reach the top of Mt. Fuji" and was won by Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Vietnam. This year 2009 theme is "Travel Together for the Victory Drums" and the hosting country this year would be in Tokyo, Japan. This year's task is to program and build 3 robots which one of them have to enter a Kago and be transported by the other 2 robots. There are several obstacles such as a "mountain" and the ability to hit the 3 drums. More information about this year's contest could be obtained at aburobocon2009.


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