Gyeonggi Province to Host 'Gyeonggi SW Miraecham AI Festival' to Expand Physical AI Experiences
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Gyeonggi Province and the Gyeonggi Economic and Science Promotion Agency announced the hosting of the '2026 Gyeonggi Software (SW) Miraecham AI Festival.'
The event will be held on the 5th at Gwanggyo Hall and the Miraecham Center in Suwon's Gwanggyo Techno Valley, and will focus on teenagers experiencing physical AI such as humanoid robots, autonomous driving, and robotic arms.
The program will consist of five spaces, including the Physical AI Zone and the Imagination Factory Zone, and will also feature an AI Video Exhibition, the final round of the high school AI competition, and special programs.
Gyeonggi Province and the Gyeonggi Economic and Science Promotion Agency announced the hosting of the '2026 Gyeonggi Software (SW) Miraecham AI Festival.' The event is designed as an experiential program for teenagers, giving them hands-on exposure to physical AI such as humanoid robots, autonomous driving, and robotic arms.
The event will be held on the 5th at Gwanggyo Hall and the Miraecham Center in Suwon's Gwanggyo Techno Valley. Under the theme, 'The AI Forest Where Imagination Becomes Reality, Gyeonggi Province,' it will focus on hands-on experiences with physical AI technologies that go beyond generative AI to perceive, judge, and act in real-world environments.
The program was designed to help teenagers understand how AI works and to see its potential applications in industrial settings. The venue will be organized into five spaces: the Physical AI Zone, the Imagination Factory Zone, the AI Imagination Play Zone, the EdTech Exploration Zone, and the Promotion Zone.
In the Physical AI Zone, there will be a humanoid robot boxing demonstration and a parts-assembly program using a robotic arm. Through these activities, the festival aims to showcase how AI and robotics technologies are combined.
The event will be run with universities and EdTech companies in charge of experiential and introduction programs. In the Imagination Factory Zone, universities and EdTech companies will organize educational programs, and AI and SW-focused universities in the province, including Kyonggi University, Kyung Hee University, Sungkyunkwan University, and Ajou University, will participate to run hands-on programs using their technology and educational content. EdTech companies selected through a public contest will also take part to introduce AI and SW educational content and the achievements of the SW Miraecham project.
Programs will also be offered in which teenagers can directly present and compete with their AI applications. A youth-led AI application program will be held, and an 'AI Video Exhibition' will showcase video works created by students. The final round of the high school AI competition will also take place, and with seven AI and SW-focused universities in the province participating, entrants will present their ideas and results from developing 'AI Ideathon' and 'AI Servicethon' projects.
Special programs will also be held. Gyeonggi Province public relations ambassador Tzuyang will take part in an event where attendees will taste food prepared by a robot chef. All programs are free and open to anyone, including elementary, middle, and high school students in the province and their parents, and participants can join through advance registration.
Gyeonggi Province will also run an eco-friendly campaign to reduce the use of disposable items at the venue as part of the event's operations, while encouraging participants to bring tumblers. The campaign is intended to raise interest in a sustainable digital environment linked to AI and SW education.
Lee Soo-jae, head of the AI Industry Development Division at Gyeonggi Province, said this year's festival has been prepared so that teenagers can closely experience physical AI technology beyond generative AI. He added that the province aims to help teenagers feel changes in future industries and outlined plans to expand various educational opportunities to strengthen youths' AI and SW capabilities.
Source: TECHWORLD · Kim Seung-gi
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