Rise Of
The Future
Generation.
Nusantara Robot Contest (KRON), organized by RACER Robotic Indonesia, is an international-scale robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) championship dedicated to sharpening the technology competencies of elementary to secondary school students.
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LEARN.
COMPETE.
GROW.
More than just a robot competition. KRON builds a generation brave enough to solve problems that don't have answers yet.
Nusantara Robot Contest brings together students, schools, coaches, parents, and the robotics community into a real learning experience. In the arena, theory turns into motion; collaboration becomes strategy; failure becomes data for the next experiment.
ARENA BATTLEGROUND
Robot Theatre
A creative performance where programmed robots act as the main performers on stage.
Coding Mission
Solve complex programming missions to control robot movements with precision.
Road Challenge
A challenge to traverse custom obstacle courses with high speed and accuracy.
Ball Collector
Mechanical strategy challenge to collect as many balls as possible into the target area.
Kinder Mission
An interactive mission specially designed to foster creativity for early childhood participants.
Drone Soccer
Exciting and aggressive match flying shielded drones inside an arena to score goals.
Humanoid Mission
Control bipedal robot movements to clear various physical obstacles with balance.
Creative
Develop original, innovative, and useful free robotics or automation projects.
Brickspeed
Test speed and precision in assembling mechanical brick components into specified shapes.
AI Animation Project
A competition to design intelligent animations using collaborative Artificial Intelligence prompts.
2 On 2 Soccer
Teamwork in a 2 versus 2 formation to win robot soccer matches.
Game Design
Design, develop, and present interactive games featuring original concepts built by yourself.
Floor Layouts
Floor 1 Layout
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Floor 2 Layout
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Floor 7 Layout
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JOIN THE KRON 12
National Participant
Compete with the best young minds across Indonesia. Open for all domestic students and local schools ready to prove their skills on the national stage.
Register NationalInternational Participant
Represent your country on the Asian stage. Open for overseas delegates and international schools aiming for global recognition.
Register InternationalOfficial Observer
Experience the thrill without competing. Get exclusive access to explore all arenas, tech exhibitions, talk shows, and the vibrant KRON atmosphere.
Get Observer PassEvent Volunteer
Be part of the core team! Gain hands-on event management experience, expand your network, and help make KRON 12 a massive success.
Apply as VolunteerKRON 12
TIMELINE
Note these important dates so your team won't miss any registration stages or matches for the Nusantara Robot Contest 2026.
Secure Your Team's TicketAUG
Registration Opens
Online registration via the official KRON portal is officially open.
SEP
Registration Deadline
Closing of participant registration forms and team administration submission.
OCT
Competition Training
Technical briefing and training sessions for registered participants.
OCT
Technical Meeting
Explanation of match rules, pool distribution, and online Q&A session.
OCT
KRON 12 Main Event
Elimination rounds up to the Grand Final take place offline at the Main Arena.
THE JOURNEY
Explore the historic moments from the growth of the Nusantara Robot Contest (KRON) over the years. Click on the posters to view official video and photo documentations.
Held on October 29, 2017, at PP-IPTEK TMII Jakarta, this 4th edition featured the theme "Robot Helping People".
Held on September 30, 2018, at ICE (Indonesia Convention Exhibition) in conjunction with Pekan Raya Indonesia and Indonesia Robot Festival 2018.
Took place on October 20, 2019. This event enlivened the Indonesia Robot Festival 2019 and served as the "Road to The World" selection stage.
Held on October 23, 2022, at ICE. This event marked the revival of the competition post-pandemic and served as a qualifier for AJR Malaysia.
Held at ICE BSD Hall 7 on October 28-29, 2023. This edition collaborated with the 29th Indocomtech technology exhibition.
This edition was held at Balairung Universitas Indonesia (October 22, 2023), bringing the spirit of 'Road to IYRC World 2024' in South Korea.
Featuring the theme 'Rise of the Ocean Generation: Youth, Unity, and AI Robotics', the 11th event was held on October 12 at ICE BSD and in collaboration with Sinarmas Land.
Themed 'Rise of the Future Generation: AI Robotic Innovation for Sustainable Defense', this event is held on October 11, 2026, at Fasilkom UI Auditorium.
BEST MOMENTS OF KRON
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
KRON is open to students from Kindergarten (TK), Elementary (SD), Junior High (SMP), Senior High (SMA/SMK), and University levels, both from Indonesia and international schools.
Yes, participants are generally required to bring their own equipment and robots according to the specifications outlined in the Rulebook. However, certain categories might have tools provided by the organizers.
Yes, a participant can register for a maximum of 2 different categories as long as the match schedules do not overlap.
The official rulebook can be downloaded via the "VIEW RULES" button in the navigation bar above or requested directly from our admin via WhatsApp.
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