Schools robotics & AI competition, UAE
UBTECH / ROBOGCompetition 2026
Student teams learn, build, program and compete with UBTECH UGOT robots. One competition day, real robots and real problem solving, brought to UAE schools by Ascend EdTech and Avientek.
Build. Code. Compete.
Partners
Brought to UAE schools by
Three organisations, one competition: the academy, the technology partner and the robot maker.
ASCENDEDTECHOrganiser
Ascend EdTech
Robotics, AI and game design academy at Sport Society Mall, Mirdif, running STEM programmes and workshops with UAE schools.
ascendedu.onlineCompetition partner
Avientek
Technology distributor across the Middle East, Africa and India, with a dedicated EdTech practice for future-ready classrooms.
avientek.comRobotics platform
UBTECH Robotics
Maker of UGOT, the modular AI education robot that student teams build, code and compete with.
ubtrobot.comWhy participate
Robotics your students build with their own hands
The competition gives students practical exposure to robotics, AI, coding, engineering and teamwork through a structured challenge, not a classroom demo.
Teams assemble modular UGOT robots, connect sensors and motors, then test and refine until the robot does exactly what the challenge asks.
- Mechanical build
- Testing and debugging
- Sensors and motors
- Engineering constraints
Students move from visual block coding to Python, and use AI features like visual recognition and speech to make their robot respond to the world.
- Blocks to Python
- Computer vision
- Voice interaction
- Motion logic
Teams of 2 to 3 students from Grades 5 to 9 work toward one competition day, splitting roles, planning their approach and performing under time pressure alongside other schools.
- Collaboration
- Presenting
- Time-boxed problem solving
- School recognition
The robot
Built on UBTECH UGOT, an AI robotics kit made for classrooms
UGOT combines a modular build system with an AI-ready control unit, so one kit takes students from first build to vision, speech and Python. Select a module to explore it.
Product information summarised from UBTECH UGOT public materials. Competition kit requirements will be confirmed by Avientek.
Competition journey
From registration to competition day
Four stages take your school from sign-up to the final challenge. Orientation and training dates are shared with registered schools first.
Register your school
Share your coordinator, team numbers and kit status through the form below.
Open nowOrientation
Coordinators and mentors receive the competition pack, format and rules.
Date to be confirmedTraining & preparation
Teams prepare with technical guidance and support on the UGOT platform.
Schedule to be confirmedCompetition day
Teams compete, solve live challenges and represent their school.
Sat, 21 Nov 2026What schools receive
Everything your team needs to show up ready
Competition pack
Rulebook, event information and step-by-step registration guidance for your coordinator.
Training & support
Orientation, technical guidance on the UGOT platform and preparation support for mentors.
Event participation
Competition-day logistics, team check-in details and direct coordination with your school.
FAQ
Questions schools ask
Some details are still being finalised with Avientek. Registering now means your coordinator hears first when they are confirmed.
Go to registrationEach team needs two UGOT robots. Tell us in the form whether your school already has UGOT kits and how many more you would need, and our team will advise on the options.
No. The form asks about experience so training can be planned at the right level. UGOT supports a pathway from visual block coding to Python, which suits both new and experienced teams.
Students from Grades 5 to 9 are eligible to participate. Each team must consist of 2–3 students and will require two UGOT robots. Schools may register multiple teams for the competition.
The competition is on Saturday, 21 November 2026. The host school is being confirmed and will be announced to registered schools first.
Registration lets us plan places, kits and training. Our team will follow up with your coordinator to confirm participation once the full competition details are released.
Registration
Register your school
Three short steps, about two minutes. Our team will follow up with your coordinator as competition details are confirmed.
Registration submitted
Our team will contact your coordinator as competition details are confirmed.
Competition day: Saturday, 21 November 2026.