The main theme of the 28th IRO & IRO Bangladesh Open 2026 has been announced by the International Robot Olympiad Committee as-
Cultural Heritage Service Robots:
Robots that help people experience, understand, and protect cultural heritage.
Theme Concept
Cultural Heritage Service Robot refers to robots supporting human interaction, cultural understanding, and social responsibility.
This main theme has been established in consideration of the rich cultural heritage and historical background of Europe, including Austria. It has been planned to explore the roles that robotics and artificial intelligence technologies can play in enhancing human interaction, fostering cultural understanding, and contributing to the realization of social responsibility.
Through this theme, participating students are encouraged to develop their projects in the following directions:
– Service robots that support the preservation, interpretation, and experience of cultural heritage
– Robotic systems that interact with people and communicate cultural value
– Robots and AI applications that reflect social responsibility, including public interest, accessibility, and inclusiveness
– Other robots related to Cultural Heritage Service
main theme 28th iro
The main theme aims to assess not only technical excellence but also the degree of understanding of and contribution to people, society, and culture.
