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The organisation, our impact, and how we and our partners promote robotics in STEM education worldwide.
The lesser-known WRO contest
Right after the international final a lesser-known WRO contest takes place: The host country two years from now is chosen. Germany and South Korea are last countries standing in the bid to become host for the big final in 2021.
Methane-sniffing robots
Can robots help farmers detect rot before it destroys all the crops? The Egypt Future Innovators team at the WRO® International Final in 2018 came up with a potential solution.
How watching kids play with LEGO turned into a crash course in creative leadership
When Juniper CMO Mike Marcellin was asked to judge the World Robot Olympiad finals in Thailand in 2018, he was expecting a nice break from his day job that might lead to inspiration. What he hadn't expected was to be blown away by the skill and thoughtfulness that went into each design and approach. Read his article, which was published in Fast Company.
Using code to save bees
Imagine you're a bee. You're infected with the dangerous Varroa mite, but you have no idea. You fly home, where you will infect and eventually kill all of your friends. But the hive looks different. There is a tunnel leading to the entrance. And if you knew what a micro camera is, you would see one on the wall just before the tunnel splits in two. Read the story about the Italian Future Innovators team, who wants to protect bees against varroa mites.
