World Robot Summit WRS2025 Harsh Environment F-REI Challenge

The purpose of this competition is to develop robots and drones that can work under harsh
conditions in the event of a large-scale disaster, and develop technology to prevent plant and
tunnel disasters, and to respond effectively during a disaster.

Host: Fukushima Institute for Research, Education and Innovation (F-REI)
Co-host: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Supported by：Reconstruction Agency, Fukushima Prefecture, Minamisoma City, Namie Town

World Robot Summit 2025 Harsh Environment F-REI Challenge has successfully concluded.
Sincere appreciation is extended to all participants, sponsoring companies and organizations,
and the many visitors who attended the event.

Highlights

Number of Visitors

Total for 3 days:
1,464

*Includes participants of
the competition and exhibition.

Announcement of Results for Each Competition

A total of 34 teams from universities, research institutes,
and companies across eight countries and regions,
including Japan, participated in the Harsh Environment F-REI Challenge.

See Participating Teams

Harsh Environment Drone Challenge
(HEDC)

1st Place METI Minister's Award: ICAST

2nd Place Fukushima Prefectural Governor's Award: ITRI A-Team

3rd Place WRS Executive Committee Chairperson's Award: MARS ZERO+UoA

Plant Disaster Challenge

1st Place METI Minister's Award: NuTech-R

2nd Place Fukushima Prefectural Governor's Award: Quix

3rd Place WRS Executive Committee Chairperson's Award: MISORA+UoA

Simulation Disaster Challenge

1st Place METI Minister's Award: NITRo-UI

2nd Place Fukushima Prefectural Governor's Award: REL-UoA

3rd Place WRS Executive Committee Chairperson's Award: SAZANKA

Standard Disaster Robotics Drone Challenge
(STM)

1st Place METI Minister's Award: Team Sogakkan

2nd Place Fukushima Prefectural Governor's Award: NITRoDrone

3rd Place WRS Executive Committee Chairperson's Award: Raptors PL

Event scenes

Opening ceremony

Venue scenes

Closing ceremony