WRO Association is a nonprofit organization serving a worldwide community of more than 26,000 teams in 90+ countries with engaging robotics competitions.
There is still time for kids to participate in the Virtual Challenge Cup League which is happening from now to 7 November.
Each country portal can be found here
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>> SEASON LAUNCH <<
We hope you are ready, because the 17th WRO season has now officially started!
Check out the Climate Squad themed challenges:
#WRO2020
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#legoeducation
Do you know what this is? It's a close-up sneak peek of this year's mat. The 2020 theme is Climate Squad, and we will launch the season on Wednesday! Stay tuned
#WRO2020
#junipernetworks
#legoeducation
Never been to a World Robot Olympiad? This recap video from
#WRO2019
this weekend sums up perfectly what the first day of the international final is all about.
The event is presented in collaboration with our Premium partners
@JuniperNetworks
and
@LEGO_Education
This is a message that we never thought we would have to deliver: the WRO international final, which was going to take place in Montréal, Canada, has been cancelled. For further information:
In a new documentary presented by Juniper Networks and executive producer Jamie Redford, young people share how robotics has changed their lives. Premiere at the WRO final in November, but the trailer is out now:
@JuniperNetworks
#WRO2019
#LEGOeducation
We are happy to announce the theme of WRO 2021:
PowerBots - The Future of Energy!
All Games & Rules of WRO 2021 will be released on January 15th 2021, 10am CET.
2021 theme revealed:
#WRO2021
#JuniperNetworks
#legoeducation
Only one day left to the
#WRO2019
international final! The hosts are working hard to prepare everything for the 424 teams traveling to Hungary from 73 different countries.
@JuniperNetworks
@LEGO_Education
We're happy to announce the
#WRO2020
season theme: ‘Climate Squad’.
“We ask teams to come up with solutions to mitigate climate change using robots,” says national organizer Dominic Bruneau.
With Premium Partners
@JuniperNetworks
and
@LEGO_Education
Today is the first day of the WRO International Final 2023 in Panama City. Our Panamanian organizers have had a slogan that incorporates the WRO values and goals perfectly: “Connect, Create, and Grow, leading the way to the future with great pride”
#WRO2023
#TheFutureIsHere
#STEM
We are preparing for the WRO International Final in Panamá and want to share it with you! Join our adventure on Facebook or Instagram to stay up to date or maybe be introduced to the wonderful world of STEM and Robotics. The event will also be livestreamed to our YouTube Channel!
It's premiere night! This evening, at the opening ceremony of World Robot Olympiad international™ finals, we finally get to see the documentary ME & MY ROBOT.
Get a sneak peak of the film here:
#WRO2019
@JuniperNetworks
Do you know a WRO participant or WRO alumni, who want to study abroad? Our academic partners offer WRO alumni the possibility to apply for special scholarships. Our newest partner is Illinois Tech. Take a virtual tour to discover
#illinoistech
:
#WRO2020
73 countries was at our last live International Final in 2019. This year, despite restrictions 60 countries are represented and more than 200 teams! So project manager Karen Bebelaar is busy packing goody bags 😀
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#legoeducation
#WRO2022
theme: My Robot My Friend.
"We feel that robots are becoming a more and more important part of our daily lives. We wanted to capture this with next season’s theme," says Markus Fleige, TECHNIK BEGEISTERT and National Organizer in Germany.
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#junipernetworks
The theme for WRO 2023 is “Connecting the World”. The best solutions from more than 90 countries will be presented and compete in Panama at the WRO International Final on 7-9 November 2023.
#WRO2023
#Panama
#Robots
@LEGOEDUCATION
@SABIC
The
#WRO2018
season has started! All Games & Rules are now on our website. Maybe we will see you at our international final in Thailand in November? Have fun!!!
We are excited to announce that the WRO 2022 event website is now live! Go to for information on the event that will take place 17-19 November in Dortmund, Germany!
Despite all the trouble 2020 brought, our annual report ended up longer than the year before: The year forced us to adapt quickly and come up with new solutions. Dive into the great stories from 2020:
#WRO2021
#junipernetworks
#legoeducation
Did you know that the inventor of the Rubik’s Cube, Ernő Rubik, was Hungarian? Other notable Hungarian inventions include holography and the first functional helicopter. Their next claim to fame is hosting the international WRO® final.
#wro2019
#junipernetworks
#legoeducation
We are testing new ideas for games at the international WRO final in Györ. Check out our
#WRO2019
Ideas Lab in the Open Category space. You can't miss it – a variation of football takes up most of the space.
@JuniperNetworks
@LEGOEDUCATION
We are preparing for the WRO International Final in Panamá and want to share it with you! Join our adventure on Facebook or Instagram to stay up to date or maybe be introduced to the wonderful world of STEM and Robotics. The event will also be livestreamed to our YouTube Channel!
A lot of creativity and thought goes into projects presented at the WRO® International Final. That is also true of PeanutBotz from Malaysia, who made a factory to help hunger victims – by automated production of peanut butter.
#WRO2019
#FutureInnovators
What an amazing event it has been. We would like to thank everyone that participated, volunteered, helped organize and sponsored this WRO International Final here in Panama City. We hope to see you in person next year in Izmir, Türkiye!
#WRO2023
#Robotics
Okay, we know it's only August, but we are starting to get excited because the registration for the International Final will start soon. Will you be there too?
#WRO2019
LEGO Education
WRO are delighted that Arduino Education are joining us as a sponsor, helping our Future Innovators and Future Engineers teams to create their solutions and develop their skills in electronics, coding and robotics
@arduino
#STEAM
#Robotics
#WRO
#WRO2022
was concluded last month. This week, we are in
#Panama
to kick off the planning of WRO 2023 together with our hosts, Fundesteam. In the coming months, we zoom in on Panama and the work undertaken to bring
#WRO
to all countries in the LatAm region.
Two National Organizers with great ideas to get more girls into robotics competitions received Juniper Network's Girls in STEM Award at this year's big WRO event. Find out who won and how they onboard more female participants.
#WRO2020
#JuniperNetworks
This is
@RoboWeek
, but with most physical events cancelled they are linking to the short film about WRO:
#MeandMyRobot
. See how young roboticists utilize
#legos
to tackle today’s most pressing engineering problems. Film presented by
@JuniperNetworks
.
ME & MY ROBOT, the WRO film presented by
@JuniperNetworks
, has been accepted to the Goethe-Institut Science Film Festival!
The film will be translated and screened in Bangladesh, Brazil, India, Iran, Kenya, Pakistan, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam
#WRO2020
#legoeducation
1–4 August an international tournament takes place in Denmark: 140 teams from 34 countries meet in Aarhus to test their robotics skills while having fun and making friends across borders. Sign up as a guest if you want to visit by contacting WRO Denmark:
It is never too early to enjoy robots! That is why we have a new addition to the WRO challenges, designed for younger children, based on the LEGO® WeDo platform.
We are excited to share that WRO Canada who was going to host this year's international final in November, has created an online event to replace the cancelled physical event. Check it out:
#WRO2020
#wrocanada
#junipernetworks
#legoeducation
2022 was the first year with a LIVE
#WRO
international final since 2019 - and we were excited to bring the international community to Dortmund. Take a look at the annual report for look back at another exciting season in WRO. Follow this link:
This year's International Final theme is SMART Cities. The national winners get to visit Hungary, who will host for the first time. Read more about Hungary and host city Győr at the official website:
#WRO2019
#legoeducation
#junipernetworks
LEGO® Education has introduced a new robot system which can be used in
#WRO2020
!
The LEGO Education SPIKE™ Prime Set is the go-to STEAM learning tool for grade 6-8 students. It engages students through play to think critically and solve complex problems.
We are preparing for the WRO International Final in Panamá and want to share it with you! Join our adventure on Facebook or Instagram to stay up to date or maybe be introduced to the wonderful world of STEM and Robotics. The event will also be livestreamed to our YouTube Channel!
International Youth Day: WRO® was founded to ignite a passion for STEM in youth, regardless of background, but it can be hard to reach low-income communities. Solution: let kids create a virtual robot. Expected launch in 2020!
#TransformingEducation
#WRO2019
@LEGO_Education
New study reveals that participation in World Robot Olympiad significantly impacts young learners on multiple dimensions. Read the full story here
#STEMeducation
#WRO2022
#Robotics
We learn best when we are excited and engaged – that also applies to devising robots. Read more about our robot competition annual report 2018
#wroboto
"At LEGO® Education we are proud supporters of WRO because we strongly believe in its ability to prepare students for a successful STEM future while building lasting memories and friendships along the way." Thank you,
@LEGOEDUCATION
😃
#PurposefulPlay
#STEAMlearning
#WRO2022
Win a LEGO Education WeDo set!
We now have WRO WeDo challenges for kids ≤ 10 years old and we celebrate by giving away a WeDo set! To win: Tell us how you would use this set to inspire kids.
Winner announced Friday 8 June on our Facebook page.
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#WeDo
If you don't have a souvenir from WRO2019 in Hungary, now is your chance. A local artist did a signature painting, you might have seen him working on during the event. You can get a copy of it on items such as a t-shirt, cup or a cushion. Check it out:
This year Hungary is hosting the World Robot Olympiad International Final! The national organiser, Edutus University, is looking forward to welcoming you in the city of Győr, Hungary. Find out more about the host city:
#WRO2019
#LEGOeducation
WRO® participants don't just dream about changing the world. They come up with solutions on how to do it. The Future Innovators team from Vietnam won the international competition last year for turning trash into treasure.
#WRO2019
#FutureInnovators
Did you know that it will take 150 volunteers to make everything run smoothly at the
#WRO2019
#WRO2019
international final next week? Even senior citizens (who were very active at the volunteer training weekend). A huge thanks to all of you!
@LEGO_Education
@JuniperNetworks
New WRO Virtual Robotics Simulation Platform launching soon. 100 kids from 18 countries did a pilot competition. Top scoring teams were:
1st: Team Robotum, Turkey
2nd: Team Robistim, Turkey
3rd: Team Paseo, Mexico
#WRO2020
with partner
#OnPurposeSolutions
Hands-on robotics is a great way to learn STEM subjects. This is what WRO does, and what our Silver partner MATRIX Robotics believes in too. They are committed to making robotics accessible to more students worldwide. Read more:
#WRO2020
#matrixrobotics
CPH:DOX, one of the world’s largest and most prestigious documentary film festivals, selected the documentary about WRO - ME & MY ROBOT - for a virtual world premiere screening through April 5. Read more:
#WRO2020
#junipernetworks
For the first time in two years, WRO robotics teams in South Africa can compete in face-to-face events. And a new unofficial, week-long challenge, aims to recruit more teams for the coming years.
@LEGOEDUCATION
@RedHat
@LEGOfoundation
We are preparing for the WRO International Final in Panamá and want to share it with you! Join our adventure on Facebook or Instagram to stay up to date or maybe be introduced to the wonderful world of STEM and Robotics. The event will also be livestreamed to our YouTube Channel!
WRO Panama has gained the support of the government, as both President Laurentino Cortizo and the first lady are big STEM advocates. A spokeswoman from the first lady's office says:
“This is what we need to increase focus on robotics and STEAM in Panama."
Panama host of
#WRO2023
!
“Now students, teachers, parents and citizens will know the importance of STEAM Education, and how WRO’s approach helps developing countries improve the quality of their education.”
#legoeducation
#junipernetworks
#fundesteam
Many WRO organizers are working to create digital tournaments.
@WRO_USA
is one of them. Their National Invitational Tournament is taking place September 12-13th, 2020 on Zoom.
#junipernetworks
#legoeducation
#WRO2020
WRO Germany has been chosen to host the international final 2021!
"We are ready to organize the event with well-known German accuracy and quality," says Chairman Markus Fleige.
Read more in our newsroom:
#wro2021
#wrogermany
Adib and Fabian are two of the stars from the new WRO documentary ME & MY ROBOT. There is an amazing story behind their friendship:
Stay tuned if you're a teacher or an educator – we have a treat for you on Monday!
#WRO2019
#JuniperNetworks
It's International Youth Day! A chance to raise awareness of the need to address crucial challenges. We believe learning robotics is part of the solution: giving kids a sense of their ability to make a difference.
#WRO2021
#LEGOeducation
#Junipernetworks
WRO Germany has been chosen to host
#WRO2021
!
"We are ready to organize the event with well-known German accuracy and quality," says Chairman Markus Fleige. Read more in our newsroom:
#wro2019
#wrogermany
At 17:15 we show ME & MY ROBOT about WRO participants in an International Final. The documentary has been presented at CPH:DOX, one of the most prestigious international documentary festivals. . Presented by Premium Partner
@JuniperNetworks
#WRO2021
If you're not familiar with WRO®, one of our young participants have made a charming video, that will introduce you to World Robot Olympiad and this years' international final in Hungary:
#KidzzzTech
#WRO2019
#LEGOeducation
Join WRO Robot Virtual Games on Zoom today and show off your skills during Game Room sessions, or learn something new during Webinar periods.
Join Zoom Meeting:
(accessible part of the day)
#wrorvg2020
#robotvirtualgames
#wropanama
The theme of this year's World Robot Olympiad competition is SMART Cities, making it likely some of the teams will work on driverless vehicles. Here is a bit of inspiration from BBC
#WRO2019
Our Silver partner Cogmation Robotics is behind the Virtual Robotics Toolkit – a useful tool to any WRO team, because a simulated robot never breaks, and is always there for you to work on.
Read more about the kit here:
#WRO2020
#cogmationrobotics
The city of
#Dortmund
has been a great supporter of
#WRO
in Germany for many years. And now we are super excited to bring the international WRO community here. Dortmund is a city of many things - learn more here
WRO Football is just like the real sports game: very exciting to watch! Teams prepare 2 robots that compete with the robots of the other team and try to score as much goals as possible.
#WRO
2019
#legoeducation
#junipernetworks
WRO won’t let the pandemic get in the way of kids and their journey to become future scientists and inventors. When this year’s international final was cancelled,
@RobotiqueZone01
the international 2020 host created the online event
#WRO2020
-X! Read more: