The Cyprus Computer Society (CCS) is organising this weekend the Robotex Cyprus 2026, the leading educational robotics festival in Cyprus.
The event will take place on Saturday, 27 and Sunday, 28 June 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., at the University of Cyprus Sports Centre.
In a press release, it says that the 9th Robotex Pancyprian Educational and Athletics Robotics Competition will bring together approximately 700 participants, including school students, university students and adults from across Cyprus, who will compete in more than 20 different robotics challenges.
The official opening ceremony will be performed by the Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy, Nicodemos Damianou, “highlighting the Ministry’s longstanding support for the event.”
Robotex International CEO Nathan Matsala will also attend the festival. “His presence is of particular significance, as Cyprus was the first country to establish Robotex as a national competition” the press release notes. He will also provide insights into Robotex International 2026, which will be hosted in South Korea, marking the first time the global event will take place outside Estonia.
Winning teams will earn the opportunity to represent Cyprus at the international competition, continuing the country’s impressive track record of international distinctions and awards.
As part of the competition, primary school teams will present robotics projects under the theme “Sustainable Development – Green Island”, proposing innovative solutions to environmental and social challenges.
On Saturday, 27 June robots will compete in Line Following, Folkrace, Maze Solving, Archery and Bowling challenges. In parallel, two Drone competitions will take place, one focusing on autonomous flight and a new programming-based challenge.
On Sunday, 28 June, robots will battle in the popular SUMO competition, race on the 15-metre Rally track and compete in the Shot Put challenge. The programme also includes the established Girls Firefighting category, designed exclusively for girls with the aim of encouraging greater female participation in STEAM fields.
On Saturday, visitors will, for the first time, have the opportunity to play Drone Soccer on a specially designed field operated by STEAM Cyprus. On Sunday, attention turns to the popular “Human vs Robot” chess challenge. In collaboration with KAISSA Chess Club, the intelligent SenseRobot will compete against aspiring and experienced chess players alike. A special addition to this year’s event is the participation of the Planetarium team which will present interactive activities focused on space exploration, astronomy and applications of Artificial Intelligence.
Throughout both days, Robo.com.cy will operate the Robot Pit Stop, a technical support station for competing teams, while also showcasing Kypruino and RoboRover Core, two innovative products designed and developed in Cyprus.
Visitors of all ages will enjoy Virtual Reality experiences, 3D printing demonstrations and a variety of STEAM activities offered by CCS and its partners ECECT, Novatex, O3 and the European project INVESTech. In addition, JOEY by Bank of Cyprus will offer gifts and surprises to visitors. The event will also welcome Laika, the robotic dog from Neapolis University Pafos, while artistic performances by Elena Clark Dance School will add a creative dimension to the festival.
Robotex Cyprus is organised by the Cyprus Computer Society (CCS), in collaboration with the University of Cyprus, the Youth Board of Cyprus and IET Cyprus.
The event is held under the auspices of the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy and has been approved by the Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth and ETEK (Cyprus Scientific and Technical Chamber).
CNA is amongh the media sponsors of the event.