Previous Challenges
The WRO® International Finals have brought teams from all over the world to a lot of different and exciting places. In this overview, you can discover the WRO challenges from the past. (Unfortunately, from our earliest years not all information is available.)
2023 – Panama
Theme: Connecting the World
Panama City | Panama Convention Center
7.-9.11.2023
2022 – Germany
Theme: My Robot My Friend
Dortmund | Messe Dortmund 17.-19.11.2022 |
First live event after Covid-19
2021 – Online
Theme: PowerBots
Online | because of the Covid-19 pandemic
18-21.11. 2021
2020 – Canada
Theme: Climate Squad
International Final cancelled (Covid-19 pandemic)
Canada hosted alternative online event: WRO 2020-X
2019 – Hungary
Theme: Smart Cities
Győr | Olympic Sport Park
08.-10.11.2019
2018 – Thailand
Theme: Food Matters
Chiang-Mai | International Convention and Exhibition Centre
16.-18.11.2018
2017 – Costa Rica
Theme: Sustainabots
San José | Parque Viva
10-12.11.2017
2016 – India
Theme: Rap the Scrap
Delhi | India Expo Center
25-27.11.2016
2014 – Russia
Theme: Robots and space
Sochi | Sochi Main Media Centre
21-23.11.2014
2013 – Indonesia
Theme: World Heritage
Jakarta | Ecovention Hall
15-17.11.2013
2012 – Malaysia
Theme: Robot Connecting People
Kuala Lumpur | Sunway Pyramid Convention Center
09-11.11.2012
2011 – UAE
Theme: Robots for life improvement
Abu Dhabi | Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center
18-20.11.2011
2010 – Philippines
Theme: Robots promote tourism
Manila | SMX Convention Center Manila
05-07.11.2010
2009 – Korea
Theme: Artist Robot
Pohang | Pohang University of Science and Technology
06-08.11.2009
2008 – Japan
Theme: Saving Global Enviroment
Yokohama | Pacifico Convention Plaza Yokohama
31.10-02.11.2008
2007 – Chinese Taipei
Theme: Civil safety, security and emergency response
Taipei | National Taiwan University
16-18.11.2007
2006 – China
Theme: Humanoid
Nanning City | International Convention and Exhibition Center
16-18.11.2006
2005 – Thailand
Theme: Robots in Sports & Science Fiction
Bangkok | Science Center for Education
04-07.11.2005
2004 – Singapore
Theme: Robots in Sports
Singapore | Singapore Science Center
05-07.11.2004