Dear teachers and students,We cordially invite you to visit the RoboCup German Open 2024. The most important European robotics event will take place from April 18 to 21 at Messe Kassel. The German Open is an absolute science magnet for schoolchildren. In addition to more than 30 national and international teams from colleges, universities and companies, the best 200 German school teams with participants aged 10 to 19 will also be competing. For the 2023/24 season, a staggering 1400 pupils in 540 teams from schools across Germany registered for eight regional qualifying tournaments. The RoboCup is a project with a broad impact.
For the young participants from Germany, the RoboCupJunior competitions in 3 leagues and 10 disciplines serve as a platform to promote fun and creativity in tinkering, programming and teamwork. The young talents present their innovative developments from the various fields of robotics and compete in exciting application disciplines. RoboCupJunior-OnStage, for example, is a particularly popular league with the greatest scope for construction, creativity and design. Using a specially created choreography, the robots move to music, dance, tell a story together with their team or put on a short play on the playing field, or rather the stage. There is also a lot of fun and excitement in the competitions between the autonomous humanoid soccer robots of the major teams, where spectators can cheer right on the sidelines.
By the way: In 2050, the humanoid robot footballers of the RoboCup World Association want to challenge the reigning soccer world champions - and of course beat them. That will be difficult. However, the RoboCup competitions are not just about soccer leagues, but also about the development of intelligent robots for domestic and industrial use. The Rescue League for intelligent life-saving missions in dangerous disaster areas is also an exciting innovative area of application. Rescue missions of this kind are simulated in the competitions. To be able to master such dangerous scenarios in the future, we need the coolest and best young researchers from all over the world. Maybe you want to be part of it?
Come along and be inspired by the young talents and their remarkable achievements!
Where: Hall 3-5 of Messe Kassel, Damaschkestr. 55, 34121 Kassel. The entrance will probably be at the gate to Hall 5.When: Competitions in the RoboCupJunior leagues from April 19-21, in the RoboCupMajor leagues from April 18-20. The halls will open at 09:00 on each competition day. Note: We would recommend 19.04.2024 for a visit to be able to watch both leagues compete.Arrival by car/bus: Free parking is available 500m from the event site. Parking directly on the exhibition grounds is not permitted.Public transportation: Use the connection information on nvv.de for your journey. We are currently trying to increase bus services at the weekend, we will keep you up to date here. Free admission: Admission for school classes to the RoboCup German Open 2024 is free of charge. We want to give all schoolchildren the opportunity to visit the German Open.Catering: There will be a catering service on site where food and drinks can be purchased.
Please simply register here: https://robocup.de/schulanmeldung. Early registration ensures that everything runs smoothly for you and your school classes. The registration deadline is April 15, 2024 . Note: We recommend a visit for pupils from the age of 10, i.e. from the 4th/5th grade up to the final year.
If you would like to take part in the next competition with your school class, have questions about travel or admission, we have compiled the information for you here:
Basically yes, visitors are very welcome. For school classes, please register in advance here: Registration for school classes
Reservations are not necessary. However, school classes and groups are advised to register in advance: Registration for school classes
Competitions in the RoboCup Junior League will take place from April 19-21 and in the RoboCup Major League from April 18-20. The halls will open for visitors at 09:00 on each competition day and close at 18:30 at the latest.
Admission is staggered as follows:
Admission for school classes is free of charge. Early registration ensures that everything runs smoothly.
Public transportation: Messe Kassel is easily accessible via local bus and train connections. You can find up-to-date information on connections and any increases in transport services at the weekend at nvv.de.
For detailed route planning: Use the address Messe Kassel, Damaschkestraße 55, 34121 Kassel for your navigation device or a route planning app.
The entrance will be located at the gate to Hall 5.
Please send questions about the FAQs or new questions for the FAQs to kontakt@robocup.de .
Yes, admission for school classes is free of charge. Early registration ensures that everything runs smoothly.
Information and support: Please contact Andreas Scheel at: andreas.scheel@robocup.de. He will be happy to advise you on how to participate in the following year.
Please send questions about the FAQs or new questions for the FAQs to kontakt@robocup.de .
