Robotics in competition

World Robot Olympiad

fischertechnik is an international Gold Partner of the WRO 2024/2025

Competitions are a particularly exciting opportunity for children and young people to develop their future skills. School teams aged 8-19 from over 90 countries take part in the global robotics competitions of the World Robot Olympiad. The teams choose one of the four competition categories, work together on a robotics / STEM task for the respective season and then compete against other teams at local, national and international events.

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The positive impact of robotics competitions

On student learning in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields

Robotics competitions are gaining more and more attention worldwide from participants, volunteers and sponsors. This is for good reason, as robotics competitions offer great added value for participants. In addition to STEM skills, children and young people develop essential emotional and social skills while working together as a team to overcome exciting challenges.
together as a team.

If you would like to find out more about the impact on WRO participants, the following studies are particularly interesting:

Evaluation study by the University of Würzburg

Evaluation study by Shanghai Normal University

Valeria Castro and Alison Alemán from ID Maker El Salvador about fischertechnik.

fischertechnik in competition

How can fischertechnik be used in the competition in the respective WRO categories?

Future Engineers

Participants can use all fischertechnik parts for their autonomous driving vehicles. fischertechnik has also designed the STEM Coding Competition specifically for building and programming an autonomous driving robot car to successfully complete a course. The kit for an individual chassis contains the powerful TXT 4.0 controller, three ultrasonic sensors, a powerful encoder motor, a camera, a differential gear, a steering knuckle with servo motor as well as a battery and a power supply unit. The set is ideal for taking part in robotics competitions such as the WRO.

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Robo Mission

The new WRO Kit STEM Coding RoboMission combines the proven quality of fischertechnik with the latest technology. Developed specifically for the RoboMission category, this kit offers young talents worldwide the ideal foundation for bringing creative ideas and innovative solutions to life in the exciting robotics competition.

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Robo Sports

fischertechnik can be used in this category with an Omniwheels base chassis to move in any direction. You can also use a fischertechnik shield to seamlessly integrate hardware with Arduino UNO or MEGA circuitry. There are 3D print templates for Arduino housings

Future Innovators

Participants can use any fischertechnik parts for their projects. In 2024, teams are challenged to develop a robot project that helps solve real-world problems, with reference to the current theme of the season: “Earth Allies”.

More information about the WRO