IranOpen2009 is playing host to 321 national and foreign teams as part of the fourth international-level Iranian robotics contest in Qazvin.

IranOpen2009 -- the fourth robotics contest in Iran -- has gathered 22 foreign teams from countries that include Germany, the Netherlands, Brazil, Mexico and Thailand.

The standards set for international event -- held in 19 leagues -- measure up to those sought by the International RoboCup Federation.

Held at the main campus of the Islamic Azad University of Qazvin in northwest Iran, the competitions will run until April 6.

The official website of the event provides further details about IranOpen2009.

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