Result announcement of the TRON Programming Contest 2025
Thank you so much for many entries.
For the contest result, please visit the following website.
NEWS
What are called for:
Programs in the fields of applications, middleware, development environment, and tools utilizing "µT-Kernel 3.0," the world standard TRON real-time OS (RTOS) and the latest microprocessor boards provided by cooperating major microprocessor manufacturers. Contestants will compete in technologies that bring out the characteristics of RTOSs, such as real-time performance, power saving, and small memory footprint, as well as development environments and tools that take advantage of new technologies.
The theme of the Contest in 2026 is again “TRON × AI ̶ Utilizing AI.” We look forward to receiving your innovative submissions that incorporate AI technology. Let's pursue new possibilities by combining RTOS and AI, and create the future together.
Entrants who have been selected will be provided with the latest microprocessor boards that run μT-Kernel 3.0 from the cooperating companies after the initial screening.
Details of the contest such as entry requirements are on the contest entry site.
Details
Schedule
- Entry period: Thursaday December 11, 2025 - Tuesday, March 31, 2026
- Program Plan submission deadline: Tuesday, March 31, 2026
- The notification of the initial screening result and provision of microprocessor boards: Monday, April 13, 2026 - Tuesday, April 28, 2026
- Program submission period: from Tuesday, April 28, 2026 to Wednesday, September 30, 2026
- Awards ceremony: December 2026 at 2026 TRON Symposium -TRONSHOW- venue
Judge
Judging meeting will be held by the following judges.
Chief Judge
Chair of TRON Forum, IEEE Life Fellow / Golden Core Member, IEEE Computer Society, Professor Emeritus of the University of Tokyo
Judges
Director, Microcontrollers & Digital ICs Group, Asia Pacific excluding China, STMicroelectronics K.K.
Vice President, Embedded Processing Marketing Division, Embedded Processing Product Group, Renesas Electronics Corporation
Sub Chair of T3/IoT WG, TRON Forum / President, Personal Media Corporation
Prizes
Total amount of prizes will be five million Japanese YEN.
- There will be a Grand Prize, Excellence Awards, and Special Awards for each category.
Eligibility
- Only those who agree to the Application Rules.
- Any party including individuals, groups and corporations.
- There is no restriction on nationality, age, resident area, etc. Minor applicants shall obtain the permission of the guardian.
Entry requirements
- Details on entry requirements and application procedures will be announced on the contest website.
Microprocessors to be used for TRON Programming Contest 2026
Microprocessor manufacturers and providers | Microprocessor | CPU core | Microcomputer board | |
STMicroelectronics K.K. | Arm® Cortex®-M55 |
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Renesas Electronics Corporation | Arm® Cortex®-M85 & Arm® Cortex®-33 | EK-RA8P1 |
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Personal Media Corporation | micro:bit (Nordic nRF52833) | Arm® Cortex®-M4 |  | |
※ Microprocessor boards will be sent to those selected after the initial screening. The entrants, who will be given microprocessor boards, will be selected after the initial screening and the review of the Program content.
CInquiries
Secretariat Office for TRON Forum TRON Programming Contest 2026
SEIJITSU BLD-1, 2-12-3 Nishi-Gotanda, Shinagawa, Tokyo 141-0031, Japan
YRP Ubiquitous Networking Laboratory
Phone: +81-3-5437-0572
Fax: +81-3-5437-2399
E-Mail: contest2026@tron.org