Hong Kong’s ROBOFEST X MRC 2026 Selection Contest Ends on High Note with Nearly 900 Students Competing
Local young innovators clinch multiple titles and prepare for international robotics competitions in Greece and the United States
The 2026 ROBOFEST X MRC Hong Kong Selection Contest concluded successfully after two days of spirited competition, showcasing the city’s burgeoning talent in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Organised by the Robot Institute of Hong Kong, the event attracted more than 60 primary and secondary schools, with 271 teams and nearly 900 students participating, reaching a new scale in the contest’s history.
Students competed across a range of challenging robotics disciplines, with top performers earning the right to represent Hong Kong on the international stage.
In the Primary Division, St. Paul’s Co-educational College Primary School distinguished itself by winning both the Minoan Robotsports Competition "Rally," which tests speed and structural stability, and the ROBOFEST "Unknown Mission Challenge," designed to assess on-the-spot programming skills.
In the Secondary Division, Munsang College delivered an exceptional performance, sweeping three championships.
The team demonstrated technical prowess in the MRC "Obstacle Race" and excelled in the ROBOFEST "Game," successfully completing complex tasks such as autonomous bridge construction and precision material transport.
With the conclusion of the local contest, the winning students will form the Hong Kong Representative Team.
They are scheduled to travel to Greece in April to compete in the Minoan Robotsports Competition and to the United States in May for the ROBOFEST World Championship, where they will face leading young innovators from around the world.
Organisers emphasised that beyond technical achievement, the event fosters creativity, teamwork and international exchange.
Preparations are already under way for the 2027 edition of the competition, as Hong Kong continues to invest in nurturing the next generation of scientific and technological talent.
Organised by the Robot Institute of Hong Kong, the event attracted more than 60 primary and secondary schools, with 271 teams and nearly 900 students participating, reaching a new scale in the contest’s history.
Students competed across a range of challenging robotics disciplines, with top performers earning the right to represent Hong Kong on the international stage.
In the Primary Division, St. Paul’s Co-educational College Primary School distinguished itself by winning both the Minoan Robotsports Competition "Rally," which tests speed and structural stability, and the ROBOFEST "Unknown Mission Challenge," designed to assess on-the-spot programming skills.
In the Secondary Division, Munsang College delivered an exceptional performance, sweeping three championships.
The team demonstrated technical prowess in the MRC "Obstacle Race" and excelled in the ROBOFEST "Game," successfully completing complex tasks such as autonomous bridge construction and precision material transport.
With the conclusion of the local contest, the winning students will form the Hong Kong Representative Team.
They are scheduled to travel to Greece in April to compete in the Minoan Robotsports Competition and to the United States in May for the ROBOFEST World Championship, where they will face leading young innovators from around the world.
Organisers emphasised that beyond technical achievement, the event fosters creativity, teamwork and international exchange.
Preparations are already under way for the 2027 edition of the competition, as Hong Kong continues to invest in nurturing the next generation of scientific and technological talent.
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