Participate in the World Robot Olympiad, an annual thematic International Robotics Competition for students aged 8-22.
20,000+ Teams | 100+ Member Countries | 
Competing since 2006
Platinum Sponsor: GMR Aerocity
The WRO India National Championship 2025 is officially set to be hosted at GMR Arena, Hyderabad from September 5th to 6th.
Don't Miss this opportunity!
Learn the real-world application of Science and Mathematics concepts in a fun-filled manner to develop imagination, problem-solving, collaboration, critical thinking, entrepreneurial skills, and scientific temperament.
Meet like-minded students, share knowledge, and get inspired by their creations.
Team size: 2-3 students in the same age group lead by an adult coach. Teams can also choose to have a team manager and multiple sponsors to fund their projects, registration fees, and overall WRO journey.
Hardware: Free choice
Software: Free choice
Maximum size: Max. 250 x 250 x 250 mm
Characteristics: Build and program a robot that solves challenges on a field.
Students must design, construct and program an autonomous robot that can solve specific challenges on a field. Because the field is set up randomly each round, the robot needs to be able to make its own decisions during the run.
Age: Elementary: 8-12 | Junior: 11-15 | Senior: 14-19
Team Size: 2-3 students in the same age group lead by an adult coach. Teams can also choose to have a team manager and multiple sponsors to fund their projects, registration fees, and overall WRO journey.
Hardware: Free choice*
Software: Free choice*
Maximum size: Must fit in 2x2x2m booth
Characteristics: Develop a robot project that helps solve real world problems.
Students create their own innovative intelligent robotics solution relating to the theme of the season. There is no restriction on the use of materials. This includes free choice of controllers, motors, sensors, etc.
Teams will present their project and their robot model to a group of judges on the competition day. The judges will not only grade the robot solution but will also look at aspects of innovation and entrepreneurship.
For all specific rules and regulations refer to the General Rules for this category.
Age: 14-22
Team Size: 2-3 students in the same age group lead by an adult coach. Teams can also choose to have a team manager and multiple sponsors to fund their projects, registration fees, and overall WRO journey.
Hardware: Specific LEGO & Official Arduino Controllers
Software: Free choice
Maximum size: Max. 200 x 200 x 200 mm
Characteristics: Teams design 2 robots that compete with robots of another team.
With the WRO® RoboSports category we introduce a fun and exciting game where two teams each have two autonomous robots on the field playing a sports game. There is FREE choice of hardware and software to build the robot, including controller, motors and sensors. In addition, teams can also use a camera of their choice.
The game changes every 3 or 4 years and the current game is Double Tennis. Each year little changes are introduced to motivate the students to keep on developing their robots.
Note: There are some specific hardware restrictions, please refer to general rules and check the update section for the comparision.
Age: 14-22
Team size: 2-3 students in the same age group lead by an adult coach. Teams can also choose to have a team manager and multiple sponsors to fund their projects, registration fees, and overall WRO journey.
Hardware: Free choice
Software: Free choice
Maximum size: Max. 30 x 20 x 30cm
Characteristics: Advanced robotics following current research trends.
With WRO® Future Engineers we created an exciting category for older students. With this new format, we want to bring the current research challenge into schools and teach students an engineering workflow by solving real-world-problems. Teams can use any robot, controller and materials that are in line with the regulations.
The game changes every 3 or 4 years and the current game is all about autonomous driving. The challenge is to build a robot with a steering drive that can drive around a track autonomously. Each year little changes are introduced to motivate the students to keep on developing their robots.
For all specific rules and regulations refer to the General Rules for this category.
A new theme is announced annually related to the general thematic area: People, Robots, and Environment. With the theme, changes the challenges, game mats, focused UN SDGs and problem statements, and the project’s scope.
In 2024, the theme was “Earth Allies“, which focuses on environmental sustainability and prevention against natural disasters. In 2023 it was “Connecting the World” which focused on sustainable shipping logistics and digital infrastructure, In 2022, theme was “My Robot, My Friend” which focused on sustainable healthcare.
The objective of the annual theme change is to introduce students to more and more current, emerging, and the future problems we all face or will face as humanity.
Exposing students to these problems not only broadens their horizons but also encourages them to come up with sustainable solutions.
Teams under the supervision of an adult coach identify problems from the thematic area, brainstorm, conduct research, ideate, experiment and build prototypes to develop creative robotic solutions.
Teams compete with other teams in virtual and physical championships. National Winners proudly represent India in International championships, competing with teams from 100+ nations.
Global theme name for Season 2025 is The Future of Robots.
WRO or the World Robot Olympiad is one of the largest STEM and robotics competition for ages 8-19 dedicated to promoting STEM education world-wide in a fun and exciting way through robotics competitions.
World Robot Olympiad Association is an independent non-profit organization based in Singapore dedicated to promoting STEAM education world-wide via robotics competitions. It was formed with just 4 member countries in 2004.
Today, the competition that started small in a few Asian countries has expanded to over 85 countries spread over all continents, making WRO a truly global event.
Since its launch in 2006, WRO competition in India has grown from just 13 teams to more than 1000+ teams in 2023.
India STEM Foundation is the national organizer for WRO in India and National Council of Science Museums, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India supports it.
In 2025, the international championship will be held in Singapore in the month of November.
Each year, all interested member countries participate in a bid to become the International championship Host.
India STEM foundation won the bid to host the international World Robot Olympiad championship in India in 2016 which saw a participation of 2,500+ international delegates from over 50 nations. (WRO 2016 Video)
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