The Robotics for Good Youth Challenge, inspired by the ROBOCAT 2024 and organised by El Racó dels Robotaires, is the leading UN-affiliated educational robotics championship. Each year, young innovators from around the world are invited to tackle real-world problems using robotics and AI—powered by open-source software and hardware.
The 2024–2025 edition focuses on natural disasters, with a special emphasis on earthquake response and recovery. Participants are challenged to design robots that offer innovative, sustainable solutions for managing seismic emergencies.
Why Join?
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Finale Access: Qualify for the Grand Finale in Geneva in 2026
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Global Representation: Represent your country at the international stage
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Free AI Summit Access: Receive complimentary General Passes to the AI for Good Global Summit 2026
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Daily Lunch Provided: Complimentary lunch for team members and mentors during the Geneva finale
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Exhibition Opportunity: Showcase your robot at the Youth Zone exhibition booth
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Global Networking: Meet UN representatives and international partners in AI and robotics
Who Can Apply?
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Young individuals or teams interested in robotics, disaster relief, and sustainability.
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Applicants must design a robot that addresses seismic emergencies (e.g., earthquake prediction, prevention, rescue, or recovery).
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Teams are encouraged to use recycled materials and eco-friendly technologies in their designs
Participation Format
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In-person participation is available if your country or region has a designated national organiser.
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If not, you may participate remotely by submitting a video presentation of your project.
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Submission deadline: April 1, 2026 (for the 2025–2026 edition).
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The Robotics for Good Youth Challenge, organized by El Racó dels Robotaires and inspired by the ROBOCAT 2024, is an educational robotics championship affiliated with the UN that invites young global innovators to solve real-world problems using robotics and AI. The 2024-2025 edition focuses on creating robotic solutions for earthquake response and recovery. Participants can qualify for the Grand Finale in Geneva in 2026, where they will have the opportunity for global representation and networking.
Participants of the challenge will receive benefits such as free AI Summit access, complimentary daily lunches during the finale, and the chance to showcase their robots. Those interested in robotics, disaster relief, and sustainability, who can create robots that address seismic emergencies, are encouraged to apply. Teams should use recycled materials and eco-friendly technologies in their designs.
The competition offers both in-person participation in countries with a national organizer and remote participation through video submissions. The submission deadline for the 2025-2026 edition is April 1, 2026.
