Winners to Represent Nation in USA & India Finals
WRO Bangladesh 2026 Registration Opens
- Online registrations open from July 23 to August 7 for WRO Bangladesh 2026
- Regional rounds set across Dhaka, Khulna, Chattogram, and Rangpur under "Robot Meets Culture" theme
- Winners will qualify for international finals in Puerto Rico, USA, and Open Championship in India
In a major drive to inspire youth engagement in robotics and futuristic technology, the official registration for the 'World Robot Olympiad (WRO) Bangladesh 2026' has commenced. The online registration window, which opened on July 23, will remain active until August 7.
The central theme for this year's global Olympiad is “Robot Meets Culture.” The competition challenges young minds to leverage robotics and engineering solutions to showcase and preserve cultural heritage on a global platform.
Gateway to Global Arenas in the USA and India
Top-performing teams from the national round will secure prestigious slots to represent Bangladesh in two major international events:
September 25–27, 2026: WRO Open Championship (Asia-Pacific) in India.
December 8–10, 2026: The 22nd World Robot Olympiad International Final in Puerto Rico, USA.
Four Categories and Age Groups
WRO Bangladesh 2026 is categorized into four distinct segments:
Future Innovators & RoboMission: Elementary (Ages 8–12), Junior (Ages 11–15), and Senior (Ages 14–19).
RoboSports: Open for participants aged 11 to 19.
Future Engineers: Designed for advanced participants aged 14 to 22.
Teams can consist of 2 to 3 members. Registration fees are set at BDT 1,500 for the Future Innovators category and BDT 2,500 for all other categories. Detailed guidelines and registration links are available at https://wrobd.org/.
Regional Hubs and Partner Ecosystem
Regional competitions will be hosted across four major divisions: United International University (UIU) in Dhaka, Khulna University of Engineering & Technology (KUET) in Khulna, Chittagong Independent University (CIU) in Chattogram, and Saidpur Cantonment Public School and College (CPSCS) in Rangpur.
Organized by the Bangladesh Open Source Network (BdOSN), the event features 'Brain Station 23' as the Gold Sponsor, 'Creative IT Institute' as the Silver Sponsor, 'Grey Matter Robotics' as the Knowledge Partner, and 'The Business Standard (TBS)' as the Media Partner.
Organizers emphasized that beyond national pride, high standings in WRO open doors for students to secure coveted academic scholarships in leading international technology universities.
//DBTech/PR/SS//
