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World Robot Olympiad

WRO Association

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Overview

Teams design, build and program robots for challenge categories, advancing from national events to the international final.

Who it's for
High school, Undergraduate
Fields
Engineering, Computer Science
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Eligibility & requirements

  • 01Team of 2–3 with a coach; age categories apply

Summarised from the official programme pages. The official rules always take precedence.

Funding

Medals and recognition.

Deadline

National season

Seasons run through the school year

Not yet verifiedSource: WRO Association(opens in a new tab)

Timing from previous cycles. Add this to your planner and enter the confirmed date once it's announced.

Location

National rounds and an international final

Application process

  1. 1Find your national organiser.
  2. 2Register a team for the season.
Apply on the official website

Careers this builds toward

Engineering

Civil Engineer

Designs and builds infrastructure — roads, bridges, water systems and buildings.

Entry roles: Graduate Civil Engineer, Site Engineer

Designs machines, engines, vehicles and energy systems.

Entry roles: Graduate Mechanical Engineer, Design Engineer

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