International Robot Olympiad 1999
This is the first ever Robot Olympiad to be held. So, it focused on nationwide competition in order to consolidate its foundation. Also, participation was supposed to be restricted to students in local elementary, middle and high schools recommended by the Young Astronauts Korea or the Association of School Invention in Korea. They are also required to represent their school units.
1. Title : International Robot Olympiad 1999
2. Schedule : 1999. August 18th ?21th
3. Venue : KAIST , Daejeon, Korea
4. Participants : Qualified (pass the pre-test on line)students & coachs
5. Category : Elementary ? Robot Racing, Robot Shooting, Robot Building
Middle ? Robot Racing, Robot Building, Robot Adventure
High ? Robot Soccer(MiroSot), Micro Robot Maze, Robot Taekwondo
6. Host : Daejeon Metropolitan City
7. Supervisor : KAIST, FIRA, IROC
8. Sponsor : Korea Science Foundation, Young Astronauts Korea, The Association of School Invention in Korea , Korea Event Cultural Center, Lego Dacta, LearningTool.co, Lego Korea, Chollian
 
9. Participants

School Students Coach Sum
Elementary 15 45 15 60
Middle 15 45 15 60
High 16 64 16 80
Sum 46 154 46 200
 
10. Category
Group
Category
Elementary Robot Racing
Robot Shooting
Robot Building
Middle Robot Racing
Robot Building
Robot Adventure
High Robot Soccer (MiroSot)
Micro Robot Maze
Robot Taekwondo
 
11. Award
  Elementary Middle
High
Gold
Chungju Jungang
Changwon Daebang Daeduk Electronic & Mechanical
Silver Seoul Daemo Daejon Daesung
Kyung Science
Bronze Seoul Wolchon Pusan Dadae Buchon
Promotion Seoul Guryong Seoul Samsun Dae Gyun