HK goes back to roots for Robocon kick
The ABU Asia-Pacific Robot Contest is making its return to Hong Kong after 14 years this Sunday amid heightened interest sparked by technological leaps on the mainland and expectations that the world is on the cusp of a life-changing breakthrough with the emergence of humanoids and AI. Organised by the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union, the competition, also known as Robocon, brings together 16…
Hong Kong is hosting the ABU Asia-Pacific Robot Contest, also known as Robocon, after a 14-year hiatus this Sunday. The event, organized by the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union, draws 16 university teams from 15 countries and regions. This year's competition, themed "Kung Fu Quest," challenges participants to complete tasks in three sections: gathering and assembling parts for weapons, collecting kung fu scrolls, and outsmarting opponents in a tic-tac-toe game using the scrolls.
George Sze, chair of the international judging panel, emphasized that the contest will foster essential skills such as teamwork and problem-solving, as students from various disciplines collaborate on the robots' design and strategy. The event also aims to showcase Hong Kong's international city status and attract global engineering talent.
The ABU Asia-Pacific Robot Contest, founded in 2002, is the largest university robotics competition in the region. The competition will be broadcast live and aired across the Asia-Pacific, with simulcast coverage on RTHK TV 31.
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