Workshops

Workshops for teachers

Dear teachers,
This year, we are offering free lectures and workshops as part of the RoboCup German Open 2026 from March 10 to 14.

Advance registration for the events is not necessary.

If you have any questions, please contact us at germanopen@robocup.de.

Struggling to Keep Students’ Attention? Discover NAO with Generative AI - No Coding Required

Lecture (30-Min. demo in english)

NAO is now compatible with Generative AI to create content without coding.

Keeping students focused and motivated in class is more challenging than ever. Attention is fragile, engagement drops quickly, and revision can feel repetitive for many students.

Discover how NAO can be used as a powerful pedagogical tool to capture attention instantly and turn learning into an immersive and motivating experience, in primary and secondary school.

Join this 30-minute live demonstration and free exploration session, designed for teachers who want concrete, ready-to-use classroom activities developed and tested with educators in real school environments.

NAO does not replace the teacher. It is a tool that supports the teacher’s pedagogy and curriculum by creating attractive exercices, guizz, games and memorable interaction.

NAO works exceptionally well with students with special needs.

Because the robot does not judge, it creates a safe learning environment where pupils feel more comfortable to try, make mistakes, and try again.

This “non-judgmental” interaction often reduces anxiety, encourages participation, builds self-confidence, helps shy or struggling students engage more actively. Teachers frequently observe that students who hesitate to speak in front of the class are more willing to interact with NAO and stay focused for longer.

Examples of classroom activities you will discover

Physical exercices: Short yoga and gentle movements
Teachers curriculum exercices: Litterature (riddles, storytelling, reading comprehension,...), Mathematics (mental math and geometric concepts,...), History (timelines, quizzes, role-playing historical figures,...), foreign languages (everyday life dialogues (introducing yourself, buying, ordering,...)
Everyday classroom use: Lesson revision and interactive quizzes, Fill-in-the-blank, True/False, and game-based learning, ...

And so much more... In just 30 minutes, see how NAO can help you regain students’ attention, increase motivation, support inclusive education, and make learning more engaging, immersive, and confidence-building, especially in primary, secondary and inclusive classrooms.

No programming required. Ready-to-use pedagogical resources co-created with teachers.

The workshop will take place in workshop room 3. You will find this at the rear of Hall 9.

Appointments:

RoboCup: Competition, research, and the future of robotics

Lecture

RoboCup is more than just “robots playing soccer”: it is a global competition that brings together young talent, research, and open source – from junior to major, from soccer to rescue to @Home.

In this presentation, we provide a concise, easy-to-understand overview: Why does RoboCup exist in the first place? What disciplines are there? What can we learn from it for robotics (and teamwork)?

We will present some fun robots that you can touch, look at, and experience live – without a programming workshop, but with real robotics within reach.

Ideal for anyone who is only vaguely familiar with RoboCup or wants to get a taste of it for the first time.

The presentation will take place on the stage at the back of Hall 9.

Dates:

March 10, 2026 | 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
March 11, 2026 | 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Rust on Robots

Workshop

Rust is fast, modern, and helps to avoid typical embedded errors early on—exactly what you need for robots.

In this workshop, we will give a short, practical introduction to Rust and then dive right into joint exercises: writing Rust ourselves, solving small tasks, and then flashing and testing Rust on an STM32 (or similar board).

Ideal for those interested in RoboCup from extracurricular or vocational education who have already programmed before and want to try Rust as a tool for robust robotics.

Level: Beginner (with programming experience)

Please bring your own laptop!

The workshop will take place in Workshop Room 1. You will find it at the back of Hall 9.

Dates:

March 10, 2026 | 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
March 11, 2026 | 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.