A great success for the Czech Republic: we have the winners of the 7th ROBO!

Pilsen, 18 March 2026 – Stress, months of preparation and enormous expectations, but in the end genuine joy and relief. On Wednesday afternoon the assembly hall of the Secondary Vocational School of Electrical Engineering in Pilsen came alive with the award ceremony of the 7th year of the international competition ROBO-VEHICLE Pilsen 2026. This year confirmed the growing prestige of the event – 56 competitors in 28 teams from 7 countries around the world came to Pilsen.

An evening of suspense and relief

From the opening words of Ing. Vladimír Kroc, Deputy Governor of the Pilsen Region, the nervousness in the hall was almost tangible. Young designers from the Czech Republic, Germany, Croatia, China, Turkey, Ukraine and Portugal waited impatiently to find out how the jury had judged their technical creations.

The presentation of participation certificates and gifts to all the delegations brought the first smiles to the faces of the competitors and the teachers accompanying them. The tension was finally broken by an outstanding musical performance from two students of the Pilsen Conservatory, Barbora Krásná and Kristýna Málková, whose musical theatre and pop songs earned well-deserved applause.

Then came the main event: honouring the very best. This year's competition was completely dominated by students from Střední škola živnostenská a Základní škola, Planá, who took first place in several categories, including that of overall winner. The tears of happiness and pride in the eyes of their teachers were among the most powerful moments of the whole evening.

Full results of ROBO-VEHICLE Pilsen 2026

All the competitors on the podium received valuable prizes generously donated by the event's partners. Below you will find an overview of the winning schools and the talented students who excelled against tough international competition. The official result list is attached at the end of the article.

A successful finish and a look ahead

A huge thank-you goes to the organisers – the Pilsen Region, the University of West Bohemia in Pilsen, Techmania Science Center and the host school, the Secondary Vocational School of Electrical Engineering in Pilsen – and equally to the event's general partners, Baker Hughes, Konplan, Possehl Electronics and MD ELEKTRONIK. Excellent catering throughout the day was provided by students from Odborná škola výroby a služeb, Plzeň and SŠŽ a ZŠ Planá.

After the closing speeches and discussions, the participants moved on to the gala reception, the highlight of which was a relaxed bartending show. A day charged with emotion thus ended in a friendly atmosphere full of new international contacts.

As JUDr. Jaroslava Havlíčková, MBA, announced at the end of the evening, we are already looking forward to the next year of the competition, ROBO-VEHICLE Pilsen 2027, which will take place on 5–7 April 2027!