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Department of Computer Engineering hosts USC RoboCon 2026

Posted on March 31, 2026 by universityofsancarlos
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The University of San Carlos (USC), through its Department of Computer Engineering (DCpE) and in partnership with Skanlog, successfully hosted USC RoboCon 2026 on March 8, 2026, at Robinson’s Galleria Cebu. The annual event brought together participants from various institutions in a vibrant showcase of innovation, highlighting USC’s continued role in advancing robotics education and engineering excellence.

Robocon 2026 participants
Participants of RoboCon 2026 at the Robinson’s Galleria Cebu.

USC RoboCon 2026 served as a multidisciplinary platform that promoted collaboration and the practical application of engineering, programming, and problem-solving skills. Aligned with the K–12 STEM framework, the competition encouraged learners from basic to tertiary levels, as well as professionals, to explore robotics through hands-on challenges in a competitive setting.

The competition unfolded across four event categories: Run Robot Run (Grades 4–6), Line Follower and SumoBot (open to learners across different levels), and the Intelligent Robot Festival (INROF), for tertiary students and professionals. Each category provided a venue for participants to apply creativity, technical expertise, and innovation across varying levels of complexity.

Robocon 2026 competitions
From left: Sumobot, Line Follower, grade schoolers programming their robots, Run Robot Run.

Highlights of the competition reflected a high level of technical proficiency among participants. In Run Robot Run, LEGO Mindstorms EV3 robots were constructed and programmed to successfully navigate maze-based challenges. Fröbel School secured first and second place, while San Carlos School of Cebu placed third.

Run Robot Run winners
Run Robot Run champion team from Fröbel School. From left: Engr. Josef Dante Dumalagan, Engr. Thairell Imperial, Jayanee Faith Cutanda, Kurt Augustine Tumulak, Kian Estrosos, Athena Belle Islao, Dr. Antoniette Cañete.

In Line Follower, custom-built robots showcased speed and accuracy through sensor-guided navigation of a complex track. USC teams claimed both first and second place, with Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu placing third.

Line Follower winners
Line-follower champion team from USC. From left: Engr. Alvin Joseph Macapagal, Josh Levin Lopez, Samuel Yee, Jowen Dirk Marfil, Belen Aizon, Angelica Cortes, Dr. Antoniette Cañete.

The SumoBot event delivered high-intensity matches that emphasized strategy, sensor calibration, and mechanical strength. USC secured the championship title, followed by Ramon M. Durano Sr. Foundation-Science and Technology Education Center in second place, and Cebu Institute of Technology-University in third place.

Sumobot winners
SumoBot champion team from USC. From left: Dr. Philip Virgil Astillo, Dr. Luis Gerardo Cañete, Belen Aizon, Christian Andrie Asne, Justine Ceniza, Gabriel Potazo, Angelica Cortes, Dr. Antoniette Cañete.

The Intelligent Robot Festival (INROF) category, with mechanics originating from Japan, requires advanced technical skills to develop fully autonomous robots capable of performing complex tasks.

The successful staging of USC RoboCon 2026 was led by overall program head Dr. Antoniette M. Cañete, with the support of the USC Department of Computer Engineering and the USC Computer Engineering Council. Event category leads included Engr. Thairell C. Imperial and Engr. Josef Dante A. Dumalagan (Run Robot Run), Engr. Alvin Joseph S. Macapagal (Line Follower), Dr. Philip Virgil B. Astillo (SumoBot), and Dr. Luis Gerardo S. Cañete Jr. (INROF). The robotics competition was co-organized by Skanlog and was sponsored by Kyocera Document Solutions Development Philippines and Stellar Automation and Technology, Inc.

Through initiatives such as RoboCon, USC continues to strengthen its commitment to advancing engineering education, fostering innovation, and developing future-ready engineers equipped to contribute to the evolving field of robotics and technology.

USC RoboCon 2026 concluded not just as a successful event, but as a definitive testament to the power of young minds in shaping the future of global technology. USC DCpE looks forward to seeing more teams and participants for the next USC RoboCon in February of 2027.

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