2023 Robofest  World Championship Events and Information

 

Robofest World Championship returns in-person at Lawrence Technological University, Southfield MI USA 

May 11, 12, and 13, 2023 

 COMING SOON OFFICIAL 2023 POSTER 

 

Registration is open for US Teams for all Open Category Events.  Iternational teams should work with their Director to register for all events.

 

2023 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS  

DETAILED EVENT AND PRACTICE SCHEDULE 
Category / Division Day / Date Event Time Team Check In Time Location
Jr BottleSumo (Group 1)* Thursday 5/11/23

 5:00 PM ~ 9:00 PM

 4:30 PM Robofest Lab J234
Jr BottleSumo (Group 2)* Friday 5/12/23  8:30 AM ~ 12:30 PM 8:00 AM Robofest Lab J234
RoboMed Friday 5/12/23  11:00 AM ~ 4:00 PM 10:30 AM Taubman Complex 3rd Floor
Unknown Mission Challenge (UMC) Friday 5/12/23  1:00 PM ~ 5:00 PM 12:30 PM UTLC Gallery T210
Sr BottleSumo Classic and Unlimited Friday 5/12/23  5:30 PM ~ 9:00 PM 5:00 PM Field House
RoboParade Friday 5/12/23  5:30 PM ~ 9:00 PM 5:00 PM Architecture A210
OPENING CEREMONY Saturday 5/13/23  9:00 AM ~ 9:30 AM   Field House
RoboArts Saturday 5/13/23  9:30 AM ~ 3:30 PM 8:30 AM Field House
Exhibition Finals Saturday 5/13/23  9:30 AM ~ 3:30 PM 8:30 AM Field House
Game Finals Saturday 5/13/23  9:30 AM ~ 3:30 PM 8:30 AM Field House

*Jr BottleSumo Finals
and Award Ceremony 1**

Saturday 5/13/23 12:30 PM ~ 1:00 PM * 12:15 PM Field House
Closing Ceremony and Award Ceremony 2*** Saturday 5/13/23 3:30 PM ~ 4:00 PM     Field House

 * The top Jr BottleSumo team from each group will compete in the final match on Saturday at 12:30 PM (teams should check in at 12:15 PM)

** Award Ceremony 1 will include awards for all Friday events

*** Award Ceremony 2 will include awards for all Saturday events

World Championship Location: 

Lawrence Technological University, 21000 West 10 Mile, Southfield, MI 48075    [ Directions to LTU ]
LTU Campus Map

 

There are many hotels in the area.  We are working to secure special pricing for our Robofest Teams - Check back here soon

 

Call the News Media!

We need to recognize students' achievement in science and engineering fields. Each team's achievement is remarkable and needs to be celebrated! If you have any media contacts please call them to publicize your team's achievements. Send any links to the Robofest office.

 


Robofest champions continued to be crowned during the pandemic in 2020, 2021, and 2022, in competitions held online.​

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