AIROC Vietnam 2026

Three Cores of Physical AI

Every AIROC mission integrates three core disciplines that define the "Code to Think" paradigm

brain

AI

Artificial Intelligence — machine learning, computer vision, and autonomous decision-making

wifi

IoT

Internet of Things — sensor networks, real-time monitoring, and smart infrastructure

robot

Robotics

Physical AI — rover navigation, motor control, and sim-to-real deployment

Key Dates

15-Mar-2026

Registration Opens

Online registration form goes live for Vietnamese schools

1-Apr-2026

National Briefing

Official briefing for participating schools in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi

15-May-2026

Registration Deadline

Last day to register school teams

1-Jul-2026

Regional Qualifiers

Compete at AIROC hubs in HCMC, Hanoi, and Da Nang

15-Sep-2026

National Finals

Top teams compete for the Vietnam national title

About AIROC Vietnam

Why Participate in AIROC Vietnam?

AIROC Vietnam 2026 brings the AI Robotics Olympiad Challenge to Vietnamese students for the first time. Students will learn to code autonomous rovers, build digital twins, and compete in exciting sim-to-real missions.

Competition Format

Round 1 — Virtual Qualifier (Online) Complete simulation missions using the Pythaverse Simulator. Top-scoring teams advance.

Round 2 — Regional Finals (HCMC, Hanoi, Da Nang) Deploy your code on physical Leanbot rovers and compete in real-world missions.

Round 3 — National Finals (Ho Chi Minh City) The best teams from all regions compete for the Vietnam national title and a chance to represent Vietnam at the AIROC Global Finals.

Benefits

Hands-on experience with AI, IoT, and robotics
Compete for national and international recognition
Earn digital badges and competency certifications
Win prizes and scholarships

Competition Categories

Four tiers scaling by age from guided exploration to multi-agent autonomous AI.

🌱

Explorer

Ages 6–9

Team:2 participants per team

Robot:1× Leanbot Standard

Code:Blockly

Blocks:6 Blocks

Vision:Colors Known

Foundational Programmatic

🔧

Creator

Ages 9–12

Team:2 participants per team

Robot:1× Leanbot Standard

Code:Blockly

Blocks:8 Blocks

Vision:Colors Known

Independence Programmatic

🚀

Innovator

Ages 11–15

Team:3 participants per team

Robot:2× Leanbot IoT

Code:Blockly / C++ / Python

Blocks:9 Blocks

Vision:🤖 Hidden Colors — AI Required

Multi-agent IoT

👑

Master

Ages 15–17

Team:3 participants per team

Robot:2× Leanbot IoT

Code:Blockly / C++ / Python

Blocks:10 Blocks

Vision:🤖 AI + Mystery Block Analysis

Ultimate AI Challenge

Mission Curriculum

9 progressive modules from sensor basics to full city restoration

Mission Briefing

Introduction to the AIROC crisis scenario

Sensor Basics

Understanding sensors and data collection

AI Pathfinding

Algorithms for autonomous navigation

Digital Twin Setup

Creating virtual environments

Sim-to-Real Bridge

Deploying code from simulation to hardware

Mission: Pollution Mapping

Locate and classify environmental threats

Mission: Supply Route

Optimize delivery paths through the city

Mission: Fleet Command

Coordinate multiple rovers via TwinSpace

Mission: City Restore

Full mission — restore the city to green status