Vietnam wins ABU Robocon 2017

At the quarter and semi-finals, the Vietnamese team had outstanding performances, resulting in wins over teams from India and the host country of Japan.

With its all-out efforts, the Robocon Vietnam team defeated its Malaysian team at the final match that lasted one minute and twenty seconds.

The competition was held in Japan with the participation of 19 teams from 18 countries and territories in the Asia-Pacific region. With the theme “The Landing Disc”, the finale required contestants to use their technological creations to place discs on different pillars. After the competition, Vietnam earned the first prize and a ABU Robocon prize.

This is the 6 th time Vietnam has won this competition. Its five previous championships victories were in 2002, 2004, 2006, 2014 and 2015. Vietnam has also become the country with the most wins at the ABU Robocon.