The heat from the Robotics & AI race

On May 24th, the 2026 Northern Region Robog Competition Finals took place at the Hanoi Department of Science and Technology. This was a large-scale competition with 49 teams and over 240 outstanding contestants from grades 5, 6, 7, and 8 from Hanoi, Thai Nguyen, Ninh Binh, and many other northern provinces and cities.

Each competition segment was meticulously prepared by the contestants. Photo: Deo Nhung

Witnessing the first steps of the robot models on the model, Mr. Le Van Tri, Founder and CEO of Learn to Leap Education Technology Joint Stock Company, shared: “Bringing an internationally standardized technology ecosystem is not just a competition, but a heartfelt commitment to bringing practical AI and Robotics knowledge closer to Vietnamese students, breaking down the limitations of dry theory so that they can freely create….”

Each team had three rounds, each lasting a maximum of three minutes, to optimize their algorithm and earn the highest score. As a result, the 16 best "seeds" emerged to advance to the thrilling knockout round in the afternoon.

Contestants perform their parts. Photo: Deo Nhung

The bracket system transforms each match from the round of 16 to the final into a true "battleground" of competition. The clacking of robots moving along the lines, the erupting cheers of the fans when a robot successfully completes a complex AI task, and even the sighs of relief and tears of joy when a team stages a spectacular comeback in a tiebreaker...

This year's prize structure not only offers significant material value such as trophies, medals, cash, high-tech robotics kits, and full STEM scholarships from Learn to Leap, but its greatest spiritual value lies in the "passport" to reach out to the world .

Vu Duc Minh (standing in the middle), a 5th grade student from Nguyen Viet Xuan Primary School, Thai Nguyen Province, is on the team that won the championship cup. Photo: Deo Nhung

Following the qualifying rounds, the Organizing Committee awarded Encouragement Prizes to 12 teams; the top 4 teams, all from Thai Nguyen province, will receive the invaluable privilege of being given priority consideration by the Organizing Committee to represent Vietnam at ROBOG GLOBAL - a prestigious international robotics competition for students worldwide. Among them, the second prize went to Quang Trung 1 team from Quang Trung Secondary School, Thai Nguyen province, and the first prize went to Nguyen Viet Xuan 2 team from Nguyen Viet Xuan Primary School, Thai Nguyen province.

The participating teams pose for a commemorative photo with the organizing committee. Photo: Deo Nhung.

The Leap Challenge 2026 - Robotics & AI competition not only celebrated champions but also achieved resounding success in igniting a passion for science and technology in thousands of students in Northern Vietnam. The success of the competition serves as a solid springboard, strongly spreading the AI ​​Robotics and STEM education movement, gradually bringing Vietnamese technology to the world stage.

Source: https://hanoimoi.vn/suc-nong-tu-cuoc-dua-robotics-ai-906833.html