The objectives of the Singapore Robotic Games are:
Besides the first two objectives of inculcating automation culture to and educating the general public, the SRG hopes to co-ordinate efforts of all academic and research institutions towards practical robotics and automation. The events in the SRG provide benchmarks for robotic devices. All institutes will then work towards achieving this benchmark while competing with each other. This will lead to further advancement of robotics and automation technology in Singapore. Each year, the events of the SRG are made progressively more challenging with at least one new event or competition. This provides continuity and ensures continuous growth of technology.
The last objective is very important. Only through recognition will participants be rewarded for their hard work. What better way to recognise their achievements than to display their works to the general public. Also through this public displays, spin-offs in terms of commercialisation, further developments by other parties, wider participation, etc. would be possible.
The 1999 Singapore Robotic Games is scheduled from May 20-22, 1999. 11 events are planned for the games. They are:
| Legged Robot Race | Wall Climbing Robot Race |
| Pole-Balancing Robot Competition | Obstacle-Avoidance Robot Competition |
| Micromouse Competition | Trash-Bin Disposal Robot Competition |
| Open Category Event | Robot Battlefield |
| Schools Robotic Competitions (for secondary schools) |
Cat And Mouse - The Scavengers Competition |
| Robot Soccer Competition |
SRG'99 is open to all, and international participation is encouraged.
For more information, please contact Marcelo H. Ang Jr., National University of Singapore, mpeangh@leonis.nus.edu.sg.