There are various robot competitions around the world some include elementary school to Ph.D candidates, others are regional specific. Below is a short listing of current competitions.
MATE international Competition — NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas June 16 – 18, 2011
RoboCup 2011 — July 5 – 11th, 2011 Istanbul Turkey
World Robotics Olympiad — November 18 -20, 2011, United Arab Emirates
