{
  "id": 2697422,
  "title": "Kwangwoon University to host Robofest 2027 World Championship May 28-31",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/kwangwoon-university-to-host-robofest-2027-world-championship-may-28",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-23T02:37:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/education/20260823/kwangwoon-university-to-host-robofest-2027-world-championship-may-28-31"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kwangwoon University has announced it will host the 2027 Robofest World Championship, one of the world's premier robotics competitions, at its Seoul campus from May 28-31. The decision to host the event came after Kwangwoon University signed a memorandum of agreement with Lawrence Technological University in the United States, which operates Robofest. The university is now gearing up for the event, which is expected to attract robotics experts and exceptional students from across the globe. Since its inception in 1999, the Robofest World Championship has been held exclusively in the U.S., but the 2027 edition will mark the first time it will be hosted outside the country. This will be a significant milestone as Robofest seeks to expand its reach beyond the U.S. and establish itself as a prominent global platform. The competition in Seoul is also anticipated to showcase Korea's prowess in robotics and AI education to an international audience. \"May 2027 will mark the beginning of a new chapter in Robofest's 28-year history,\" stated Yoon Do-young, president of Kwangwoon University.",
  "summary": "Kwangwoon University will host the Robofest 2027 World Championship, one of the world’s top three robotics competitions, on its Seoul campus from May 28-31 next year, the university said Friday. The university decided to host the event after signing a memorandum of agreement in May with Lawrence Technological University in the U.S., the founder and operator of Robofest. It said it will begin…",
  "key_points": [
    "Kwangwoon University to host 2027 Robofest World Championship",
    "Event to take place May 28-31 at Seoul campus",
    "First international hosting of Robofest World Championship"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Hosting Robofest 2027 marks a milestone in the competition's expansion beyond the US, showcasing Korea's robotics and AI education to a global audience and establishing Robofest as a prominent international platform.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Kwangwoon University to host Robofest 2027 World Championship May 28-31",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/kwangwoon-university-to-host-robofest-2027-world-championship-may-28-2698855",
        "published": "2026-08-23T02:42:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}