Laurentian University Robotics Teams set to depart for international competition

(July 6, 2026) — Laurentian University invites members of the community and media to a send-off event celebrating its robotics teams before they depart to compete at the FIRA RoboWorld Cup 2026 from July 16–21, 2026 in Markham, Ontario.

The event will take place on Monday, July 13, from 2:00 to 2:45 p.m. at the Jim Fielding Innovation and Commercialization Space in the Cliff Fielding Building at Laurentian University. It will feature remarks from university representatives and student speakers, as well as live demonstrations by the robotics teams.

This marks the first time the FIRA RoboWorld Cup has been hosted in Canada, bringing together approximately 100 teams from 15 countries to compete across a wide range of robotics disciplines.

Laurentian University will be represented by approximately 20 students, including graduate and undergraduate students from the Computer Science and Mechanical Engineering programs, as well as talented Grade 8 students from local schools. The university's teams will compete in the following categories:

• KidSize Humanoid
• AdultSize Humanoid
• Autonomous Car
• RoboPark (U19) – Marymount Academy and MacLeod Public School
• Snobots Jr. (U19) – MacLeod Public School

The team's participation is made possible through the generous support of the Laurentian University Faculty of Science, Engineering and Architecture,  School of Engineering and Computer Science, The Foundry, IAMGOLD, KGHM, and Technica Mining, whose continued investment in student innovation and experiential learning enables students to compete on the international stage.

For more information, please contact:

Meng Cheng Lau
Director, Laurentian Intelligent Mobile Robotics Lab (LIMRL)
Chair, FIRA RoboWorld Cup (HuroCup)
Laurentian University
t. 705-675-1151 ext. | poste 2324
mclau@laurentian.ca