The World Robot Olympiad (WRO), the biggest robotics competition for schools and colleges, is being held in India for the first time on November 26 and 27, 2016 from 10am to 5pm at India Expo Centre, Greater Noida. WRO is an event for science, technology, math and education that brings together the young people all over the world to develop their creativity and problem-solving skills through challenging and educational robotics competitions.
WRO 2016 is being jointly organized by India STEM Foundation and National Council of Science Museums (NCSM) under the Ministry of Culture. The theme for WRO 2016 is ‘Rap the Scrap’ and students would come up with innovative solutions using robotics technology to reduce, manage and recycle waste. Over 2000 participants from 55 countries would be presenting their innovative ideas on reducing, managing and recycling waste with robots in this international championship. Aspirants can register free of cost at www.wroindia.org/visitors.