The Genesis Global School, Noida, hosted the national level of the Indian Robot Olympiad (IRO), themed on ‘Robots and Space’.
The event, held annually, was organised by India STEM Foundation, a not for profit organisation to provide a platform for young scholars to develop their problem solving skills, creativity and level of education in subjects like Science and Mathematics. Schools that participated in the Robotics Olympiad were Genesis Global School, Manav Rachna School, Apeejay School, Jamna Bai Narsee School, Dhiru Bhai Ambani School, Amity International School, and Delhi Public School.
The regional Chapters of Indian Robot Olympiad were held in 9 cities across India. There were a total of three categories in the Olympiad, namely Open, Robo-Soccer and Regular. Each category could be won only by clearing several levels. For example, the ‘Regular’ category consisted of - Elementary, Junior-High and Senior-High level. The winners are going to compete in the World Robot Olympiad, which is to be held in Sochi, Russia on November 23, 2014.