Mikaella Janielle Sevilla from the Philippines started out as a shy fifth-grader, but ended up mentoring Future Innovators and building an underwater robotic drone prototype at just 13.

You can rarely tell in the moment that something will have a profound impact on your life. Especially at age ten. That was how old Pan Yifan was when he first took part in a WRO national final.

Robotics is transforming African classrooms in 2025. From Zimbabwe to Nigeria, students, teachers, and mentors are reimagining learning through WRO, building robots, confidence, and a new future for education.

A coach in the Philippines makes sure his students keep learning – through storms, road closures, and school shutdowns. His determination has taken them from after-school robotics sessions all the way to the World Robot Olympiad international stage.