Cambodia Becomes the Official Host of ABU Robocon Next Year
AKP Phnom Penh, August 22, 2022 --

The Ministry of Information of Cambodia will officially become the host of the ABU Asia-Pacific Robot Contest (ABU Robocon) to be held in August 2023 with the participation of some 20 countries.

H.E. Khim Vuhty, Director General of the National Television of Cambodia (TVK), virtually received the ABU Robocon flag from India, the host of ABU Robocon 2022, yesterday.

“Cambodia is proudly to host the ABU Robocon, a historical event, in 2023,” the ministry said.

Cambodia is planning a game of ‘Robots sprinkle flowers on Angkor Wat Temple’ or ‘Robots toss rings at a pole’, the combination of Cambodia’s blessing dance and the popular game of coin toss.

The ABU Robocon is an Asian-Oceanian college robot competition, founded in 2002 by Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union. In the competition robots compete to complete a task within a set period of time.

The contest aims to create friendship among young people with similar interests who will lead their countries in the 21st century, as well as help advance engineering and broadcasting technologies in the region.

Cambodia has participated in the ABU Asia-Pacific Robot Contest since 2017, but has organised its national Robocon since 2014. The Kingdom has won best idea award and special award in 2017, 2nd runner-up and special award in 2018, and 5th award and special award in 2020.

(Photo: TVK)
By Chea Vanank

ABU Asia-Pacific Robot Contest 2023 Kicks Off in Phnom Penh
AKP Phnom Penh, August 27, 2023 --
The ABU Asia-Pacific Robot Contest 2023 (ABU ROBOCON 2023) kicked off here at the Morodok Techo National Stadium on Aug. 27.
The opening ceremony was presided over by H.E. Neth Pheaktra, Minister of Information and H.E. Heng Sour, Minister of Labour and Vocational Training.


Organised by the General Department of National Television of Cambodia (TVK) of the Ministry of Information, the event is aimed to seek annual championships and offer opportunities for students from various countries to demonstrate their technological capabilities and share experiences among the youth.

The champions of 13 countries and regions, equivalent to 14 teams, including Cambodia (2 teams), China, Egypt, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam participated in the regional competition.

All teams compete under the theme “Casting Flowers over Angkor Wat”.

The ABU ROBOCON is an Asian-Oceanian college robot competition, founded in 2002 by Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union. In the competition, robots compete to complete a task within a set period of time.

Cambodia has joined in the ABU Asia-Pacific Robot Contest since 2017, but has organised its national Robocon since 2014. The Kingdom has won best idea award and special award in 2017, 2nd runner-up and special award in 2018, and 5th award and special award in 2020.
- AKP

And this year's winner is... JAPAN!

Japanese Team, the Champion of ABU ROBOCON 2023
AKP Phnom Penh, August 28, 2023 --

The robot team from Toyohashi University of Technology of Japan was crowned the champion of the ABU Asia-Pacific Robot Contest 2023 (ABU ROBOCON 2023), held at the Morodok Techo National Stadium in Phnom Penh on Aug. 27.

The two runners-up are the teams from China’s Hong Kong, and Vietnam and China.

Cambodian Minister of Information H.E. Neth Pheaktra and H.E. Heng Sour, Cambodian Minister of Labour and Vocational Training presided over the regional competition.

Mr. Ahmed Nadeem, Secretary General of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) and Mr. Yamana Hiroo, NHK’s Executive Director of General Media Administration were also present on the occasion.

Organised by the General Department of National Television of Cambodia (TVK) of the Ministry of Information, the event is aimed to seek annual championships and offer opportunities for students from various countries to demonstrate their technological capabilities and share experiences among the youth.

The champions of 13 countries and regions, equivalent to 14 teams, including Cambodia (2 teams), China, Egypt, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam participated in the regional competition.
By C. Nika
AKP

The teams played against each other, and here is a short video showing the semi-final between Vietnam and Japan to give you an idea of how the competition worked :