ELROB 2026
About
This is the first official announcement for the thirteenth European Land Robot Trial 2026!
The military ELROB, which takes place for the ninth time now, enables you to get a glance at the latest R&D in the area of unmanned outdoor/off-road ground systems. The scenarios have been developed in closest co-operation with the military users and reflect the up-to-date requirements of the forces. This event offers the fantastic opportunity to mingle with the international experts from the user community, the industry and the R&D sector.
ELROB is a strictly non-profit activity! The event is organized and carried out only by non-profit organisations.
Chief Judge Team
Prof. Dr. Henrik I. Christensen
- KUKA Chair of Robotics at the College of Computing
- Director of the Center for Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Dr.-Ing. Michael Gustmann
- Operations Manager of Kerntechnischer Hilfsdienst GmbH
Kenneth Pink
- C.Eng C.MarEng M.I.MechE M.I.MarEST A. I
- Snr Project Engineer at QinetiQ (Retired June 2017)
Göran Bölke, Hptm
- Army Concepts and Capabilities Development Centre (AHEntwg)
- German Forces / Bundeswehr
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Daniel Watzenig, Obstlt
- Professor of Autonomous Driving at Graz University of Technology
- CTO and Head of Electronics Department at Virtual Vehicle Research
Thilo P. Behrendt, M.Sc.
- Research Advisor for Key Technologies
- Agentur für Innovation in der Cybersicherheit GmbH
Dr. Frank E. Schneider
- Fraunhofer FKIE, Head of European Robotics
- Chair of NATO RTG-042 / IST-089
Schedule & Deadlines
Important Deadlines:
Registration for participation:
tba
Registration for visitors:
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Preliminary Schedule:
| Mon, 15 Jun | Tue, 16 Jun | Wed, 17 Jun | Thu, 18 Jun | Fri, 19 Jun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official Opening Ceremony 10:00 - 11:00 | Urban Recon 9:00 - 17:30 | Transport / Mule 9:00 - 17:30 | Search & Rescue / CasEvac 9:00 - 14:00 | Departure of Teams 9:00 - 11:00 |
| Team Briefing Convoying 11:00 - 11:30 | EOD / IED 9:00 - 17:30 | EOD / IED 9:00 - 17:30 | EOD / IED 9:00 - 14:00 | |
| Transport / Convoying 11:30 - 17:30 | ||||
| Team Briefing Urban Recon 17:30 - 18:00 | Team Briefing Mule 18:00 - 18:30 | Team Briefing CasEvac 18:00 - 18:30 | ||
| Get-Together 18:00 - 19:00 | Social event / BBQ 19:00 - 21:00 | Award Ceremony & Farewell 15:00 - 16:30 |
Please keep in mind that this schedule is preliminary. Check regularly for changes!
Schedule & Deadlines
Important Deadlines:
Registration for participation:
tba
Registration for visitors:
tba
Preliminary Schedule:
Team Arrival, Preparations and Tests
Official Opening Ceremony
Team Briefing Convoying
Transport / Convoying
Team Briefing Urban Recon
Get-Together
Urban Recon
EOD / IED
Team Briefing Mule
Social event BBQ
Transport / Mule
EOD / IED
Team Briefing CasEvac
Search & Rescue / CasEvac
EOD / IED
Award Ceremony & Farewell
Departure of Teams
Please keep in mind that this schedule is preliminary. Check regularly for changes!
Scenarios
Regarding the scenarios we can give you a first glimpse. Be aware that all scenarios and their descriptions are subject to change. Please check this page regularly for updates!
Reconnaissance and disposal of bombs and explosive devices (EOD/IED)
How-To and Rules
Registration for visitors:
- Download and fill in the Visitor Registration Form. (Document will follow…)
- Return the form directly to the local organizer.
How to apply for participation:
- Read the scenario descriptions and rules.
- Fill in and sign the Team Application (incl. Liability Statement & Photograph, Video and Documentation Release Form) and send the document to the POC. (Document will follow…)
- Fill in the following forms (Team Information and Scenario Selection, Vehicle Specification Sheet) and send the documents to the POC. (Documents will follow…)
- Wait for confirmation.
- Fill in the following forms (Team Membership Roster, Radio Specification Sheet) and send the documents to the POC. (Documents will follow…)
Official Rules:
A draft version (7 April 2025) of the ELROB competition rules can be found here; check regularly for updates.