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The organisation, our impact, and how we and our partners promote robotics in STEM education worldwide.
MathWorks Modeling Award Returns to WRO 2026
The MathWorks Modeling Award returns at the WRO 2026 International Final in Puerto Rico, 8–10 December. Open to teams in the Future Innovators and Future Engineers categories, the award recognises exceptional use of MATLAB and/or Simulink in robotics project design, connecting students with the same tools professional engineers use in industry.
African Youth Changing the World with Robotics
In 2025, more than 42,000 students across Africa used robotics to tackle real challenges in health, climate, and food security through WRO — proving that with the right partnerships, robotics education can scale fast and deliver locally rooted innovation.
Leading Beyond The Competition Floor
Emilio López Bouchan joined WRO dreaming of seeing the world. He went on to become a coach, organiser and international judge — and a driving force behind WRO Mexico.
WRO 2025 Concludes in Singapore, Puerto Rico Announced as 2026 Host
WRO International Final 2025 concluded this evening in Singapore, after bringing together more than 3,300 young robotics enthusiasts from close to 100 countries as they returned to the birthplace of WRO. The three days of competitions and activities reflected what WRO stands for across all categories: creativity, teamwork, and persistence.
