From the IOC:
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How does a sport become Olympic?
To make it onto the Olympic programme, a sport first has to be recognised: it must be administered by an International Federation which ensures that the sport's activities follow the Olympic Charter. If it is widely practised around the world and meets a number of criteria established by the IOC session, a recognised sport may be added to the Olympic programme on the recommendation of the IOC's Olympic Programme Commission.
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http://www.olympic.org/Documents/Rep...report_813.pdf
I think that since robotics isn't an athletic event, that is, it doesn't depend on the strength and/or speed of the competitors, the IOC will most likely be reluctant to add it for the foreseeable future.