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ROBOTICA 2026 - 26th RoboCup Portugal Open

https://www.festivalnacionalrobotica.pt/

April 23-25, 2026 Barcelos, Portugal

The RoboCup Portugal Open is a RoboCup Event that aims at promoting Science and Technology among students from the 1st grade to university studies, as well among the general public, through robotic competitions.

We would like to invite you to participate in the 26th RoboCup Portugal Open which will take place from April 23 to 25, 2026, at Barcelos, Portugal. If you are interested in participating, please register your team in one of the promoted competitions.

== 3D SIMULATION LEAGUE ==

The 3D Simulation League provides a great opportunity to experiment with humanoid robots without the need for investing in robot hardware. It facilitates experimenting using different learning and optimization techniques by providing a simulated environment.

The league will use a new, more realistic, MuJoCo simulator in 2026, featuring (at least) a simulated Booster T1 robot. Every team participating is starting to use the new simulator, hence this is an excellent opportunity for new teams to join the Simulation 3D League. The realism of the new simulator provides a very good testbed for real humanoid robot teams.

Instructions on how to use the MuJoCo simulator and base codes that may help the development of a team may be found at: https://ssim.robocup.org/3d-simulation/3d-tools/

== Schedule ==

Remote Team 3D Late Registration deadline (100 euros): April 6, 2026 Early Registration deadline (290 euros): March 27, 2026 Late Registration deadline (300 euros): April 6, 2026 Portuguese Robotics Open: April 23-25, 2026

All deadlines are 23:59 GMT.

== Registration ==

Registration is performed through the on-line form at: https://forms.gle/iemBpjVULtkn8tyV8

== Description and History ==

The RoboCup Portugal Open (also known as Festival Nacional de Robótica) had its 1st edition in 2001. The event has had an enormous growth since the 1st edition, both in the number of teams, participants and visitors and also includes an international IEEE conference where national and international researchers present their latest work in the field of Robotics (https://www.icarsc.pt).

The RoboCup Portugal Open is currently an initiative of the Portuguese Robotics Society.

Hoping to see you at the RoboCup Portugal Open!

Kind Regards, The RoboCup Portugal Open Organizing Committee