Robotex International is the Biggest Robotics Festival on the Planet, as well as the annual event hosted by the Robotex — Global Robotics Education Network. It is a festival where thousands of engineers, executives, students and families come together to network with industry leaders, examine new startups, build robots for various challenges and learn about the latest technology innovations. We are excited to announce that Robotex International 2018 is hosted in Tallinn, Estonia with attendees joining us from all continents. The festival will be jam-packed with amazing keynotes and spectacular competitions, two buzzing expo halls, workshops, and much more.

1. Nov 30 - Dec 2, 2018 in Tallinn, Estonia
The Biggest Robotics Festival on the Planet

2. For all partnership inquiries, contact sander@robotex.ee
Robotex International is the Biggest Robotics Festival
on the Planet, as well as the annual event hosted by
the Robotex — Global Robotics Education Network.
It is a festival where thousands of engineers,
executives, students and families come together to
network with industry leaders, examine new startups,
build robots for various challenges and learn about
the latest technology innovations.
We are excited to announce that Robotex
International 2018 is hosted in Tallinn, Estonia with
attendees joining us from all continents. The festival
will be jam-packed with amazing keynotes and
spectacular competitions, two buzzing expo halls,
workshops, and much more.
What is Robotex International?
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3. For all partnership inquiries, contact sander@robotex.ee
In 2017, Robotex International brought together over
27’000 people across 50+ countries, exceeding the
maximum capacity of any individual venue in Tallinn.
To fit even more people this year, we are splitting up
the event into multiple venues around the whole city.
There will be:
- Robotex International Conference happening at
Tallinn Creative Hub;
- Robotex Competitions and EXPO happening at
Estonian Fair Centre;
+ side events and parties across the city!
The festival is spread across Tallinn…
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4. For all partnership inquiries, contact sander@robotex.ee
The Most Epic Frontier Tech Executive Gathering of
2018 happens in Tallinn through Nov 30 to Dec 1!
This is the safe haven for all the technical executives,
architects and advocates to have a pioneering
discussion on applied robotics and the future of tech.
We are bringing together some of the most innovative
frontier tech doers (e.g. Google, NASA and a bunch of
startups) and have them introduce the latest
technologies — from Data Science and Conversational
AI to Cyber Security and Space Tech.
Altogether expecting around 100 speakers and 1000
attendees, including SVPs/CxOs and policymakers.
Robotex International Conference
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5. For all partnership inquiries, contact sander@robotex.ee
Robotex International Conference happens in the
Tallinn Creative Hub which enables us to host four
parallel sessions, as well as a small expo, the
networking area and food court.
— The Black Box hosts keynotes and panel
discussions answering the big questions;
— The Small Hall hosts the fireside chats that go
unrecorded, enabling to share more personal stories;
— The Terrace Hall hosts the hands-on workshops,
where all of us learn new skills;
— The Hall D hosts one-day mini-conferences on one
particular topic per day.
The conference breakdown
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6. For all partnership inquiries, contact sander@robotex.ee
Robotex International serves as the Biggest Robotics
Competition on the Planet with over 1346 robots and
3052 participants from 48 countries competing at the
event in 2017.
The main purpose of our competitions is to give
people the skills enabling them to find jobs as
engineers or start their own frontier tech startups.
For that, we are hosting 23 different challenges that
teach different skills, covering all age groups — from
kindergarten to university graduates.
This also includes the entrepreneurial challenge which
supports early-stage frontier tech startups and
various innovation challenges, enabling corporates
outsource their R&D by hosting global challenges.
Robotex International competitions
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7. For all partnership inquiries, contact sander@robotex.ee
Robotex International competitions happen in the
Estonian Fair Centre through Nov 30 to Dec 2 where
we divide them across four areas, according to their
difficulty levels:
— Hall D hosts the beginner-level competitions, as
well as intermediate-level LEGO competitions;
— Hall C, 1st area hosts the intermediate-level
competitions, such as line following & various sumos;
— Hall C, 2nd area hosts the advanced-level
competitions, such as basketball & drone racing;
— Hall C, 3rd area hosts the entrepreneurial challenge;
+ some special competitions will be hosted in other
areas and/or venues.
The competitions breakdown
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8. For all partnership inquiries, contact sander@robotex.ee
Robotex International EXPO brings together the latest
technology innovations from consumer electronics to
machinery industry, including companies such as
Starship Technologies, MakeBlock and Cleveron.
The EXPO happens concurrently with competitions
through Nov 30 to Dec 2 at the Estonian Fair Centre.
The main purpose of the EXPO is to introduce the
technology to the world while enabling the corporates
direct access to the emerging talent, policymakers
and each other.
NB! This year, we are dividing the companies between
different halls, according to their focus groups, while
also mixing up the whole space.
Robotex International EXPO
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9. For all partnership inquiries, contact sander@robotex.ee
Robotex International workshops give a chance for
the students and families to play with tech, as well as
learn new specific skills without leaving the festival.
Unlike in the previous years, we start with workshops
already a few days earlier:
— University-level workshops will be hosted at
University of Tartu and Tallinn Technical University
through Nov 28 to 29;
— High school-level workshops will be hosted at
Estonian Fair Centre on Nov 30;
— All other workshops will also be hosted at
Estonian Fair Centre through Dec 1 to Dec 2.
Robotex International workshops
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10. For all partnership inquiries, contact sander@robotex.ee
Robotex International also hosts various side events
through the whole festival, including:
— Corporate open doors on Nov 28 & Nov 29;
— Investor day event on Nov 29;
— Opening ceremony on Nov 29;
— Afterparties on Nov 30 & Dec 1;
— Robot shows on Nov 30 & Dec 1;
— Ship-party taking everyone to SLUSH on Dec 2;
AND MUCH MORE!
Robotex International side events
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11. For all partnership inquiries, contact sander@robotex.ee
Robotex International is one of the biggest festivals
in the Nordics, and we could not organise it without
the help of lots and lots of partners.
Therefore, please let us know if you want to help us,
as we are still accepting requests to join us as:
— Speakers;
— Exhibitors;
— Workshop managers;
— Side event organisers;
— Volunteers & competition judges!
Let us know if you want to join us!
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12. Nov 30 - Dec 2 2018 in Tallinn, Estonia
The Biggest Robotics Festival on the Planet