{
  "id": 2554451,
  "title": "Robocon teams look to make mark in frontier tech",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/robocon-teams-look-to-make-mark-in-frontier-tech-2554451",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-22T09:49:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTHK English",
    "slug": "rthk-english",
    "url": "https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1867115-20260822.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 16 university teams from 15 countries and regions are set to participate in the ABU Asia-Pacific Robot Contest, known as Robocon, held in Wan Chai on Sunday. The contest, organized by the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union, aims to showcase emerging talent in the frontier technology sector. For The Chinese University of Hong Kong, which won the contest two years ago, the home turf advantage is significant. With the competition returning to the SAR after a 14-year hiatus, the convenience of transporting tools has improved compared to the 2024 competition in Vietnam. Coach Henry of the University of Hong Kong team remains calm, believing that if each team member stays focused on their assigned tasks, victory is attainable. The two teams representing Hong Kong in the contest are co-organized by RTHK and the Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation. The ABU Asia-Pacific Robot Contest, founded in 2002, is the largest university robotics competition in the region and will be broadcast live on RTHK TV 31.",
  "summary": "All teams competing in the ABU Asia-Pacific Robot Contest in Wan Chai on Sunday will be looking to make a lasting impression on a frontier technology sector that has its eyes peeled for emerging talent. Organised by the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union, the competition, also known as Robocon, is hoping for the 16 university teams from 15 countries and regions competing to embody this year's theme…",
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        "title": "Robocon teams look to make mark in frontier tech",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/robocon-teams-look-to-make-mark-in-frontier-tech",
        "published": "2026-08-22T09:49:02.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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