Dear To whom it may concern

We are pleased to announce that WRS2020 Fukushima will be held at the Fukushima Robot Test Field from October 8 (Fri.) to October 10 (Sun.), 2021.

World Robot Summit (WRS), hosted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), is an international robotics competition that simultaneously holds competitions, exhibitions, symposiums, and other events.

At WRS2020 FUKUSHIMA, the "Disaster Robotics Category" competition (WRC) will be held alongside the "ROBOICHI" event, which will feature exhibitions by robot-related companies in Fukushima Prefecture and various stage events.

Registration for this event is now open. We hope that you will visit the WRS2020 FUKUSHIMA.

In addition, there will be live streaming of the competitions and stages on WRS VIRTUAL. If you will not be able to attend the on-site events in Fukushima, we hope to see you on WRS VIRTUAL.

【Outline of WRS2020 FUKUSHIMA】 Name: World Robot Summit 2020 (WRS2020) FUKUSHIMA Hosts: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) Date: October 8 (Fri.) - 10 (Sun.), 2021 (3 days) Venue: Fukushima Robot Test Field (Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture)

■Introduction page of WRS2020 FUKUSHIMA https://wrs.nedo.go.jp/en/fukushima/

【Outline of ROBOICHI】 Name: ROBOICHI Hosts: Fukushima Prefecture Date: October 8 (Fri.) - 10 (Sun.), 2021 (3 days) Venue: Fukushima Robot Test Field (Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture)

【WRS VIRTUAL】 Contents: Competitions and various programs will be broadcasted during the WRS FUKUSHIMA event. In addition, you can try the competition experience on WRS VIRTUAL.

■Introduction page of WRS VIRTUAL https://wrs.nedo.go.en/

Thanks and best regards.

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