Location & Venue

Location

Scheveningen, The Hague (The Netherlands), provides the setting for the European Robotics League (ERL), bringing robotics innovation and smart technologies into a real-world coastal environment. The competitions and demonstrations take place in Living Lab Scheveningen, the city’s open-air testing ground where technology, innovation, and public space come together.

Living Lab Scheveningen stretches along the Scheveningen boulevard, from the Zwarte Pad to the Harbour. It is a dynamic testing and learning environment where digital innovations are explored through small-scale research projects, known as use cases. These projects focus on practical applications that contribute to a smart, sustainable, and livable city. The different ERL challenges will take place at multiple locations along the boulevard. More information on the exact competition locations can be found here.

The Living Lab offers a responsible and collaborative setting to investigate both the opportunities and the challenges of emerging technologies. The municipality of The Hague works closely with companies, knowledge institutions, residents, and public authorities to assess not only technical performance, but also broader impacts related to data management, privacy, safety, ethics and societal acceptance. Successful solutions can be scaled up for wider use across the city and region, while limitations and challenges are identified early through real-world testing.

More information about Living Lab Scheveningen can be found at here

Venue

The iconic Scheveningen Pier in The Hague  serves as the main venue and operational hub for teams participating in the European Robotics League. Located on the iconic Scheveningen Pier in The Hague, Zilt offers a unique coastal setting that combines modern facilities with direct access to the competition areas along the boulevard and beach.

Participating teams will use Zilt as their primary working space throughout the event. The venue provides sheltered indoor areas for team preparation, system integration, meetings, and coordination with organizers. The venue also provides secure overnight storage for robots and equipment, allowing teams to safely store their systems on site between competition days. Its proximity to the Living Lab Scheveningen ensures efficient logistics and smooth transitions between preparation, testing, and competition runs.The event organization will provide transport for teams between The Pier and the various competition areas along the boulevard, as well as transport back to the main venue.

With its panoramic views of the North Sea and its position at the heart of the event area, the venue creates a distinctive environment where robotics research, innovation, and real-world experimentation come together. In addition to team workspaces, the venue offers dedicated areas for sponsors to exhibit information about their organisation and activities, encouraging interaction between teams, partners, and visitors. The venue supports collaboration between teams, organizers, and partners while offering a comfortable and practical base for the European Robotics League competitions.