In the thrilling finale of the 2024 World Robotic Olympiad, held in Passau, Germany, 136 groups comprising children and youth aged eight to 19 showcased their remarkable technical expertise with enthusiasm, know-how, and creativity. The winners of the four categories will participate in the international WRO finale in Izmir, Turkey, in November. Fischertechnik partnered with the TECHNIK BEGEISTERT Association to support its global junior competition as an official associate.
A total of 136 groups had qualified for the finale in the Dreiländerhalle by competing in 50 regional eliminations. Ten teams competed in the “Robo Mission” category, while 16 participated in the “Future Innovators” and 10 in the “Future Engineers”. Additionally, seven “starter groups” were also present. As the competition unfolds across four categories, contestants face varying levels of difficulty in successfully guiding robots and robot vehicles through a challenging obstacle course. Developing and presenting a robot project. The current theme of the 2024 competition is “Earth Allies”. Students are tasked with exploring how robots can contribute to living in harmony with nature. As Ann-Christin Walker, Enterprise Growth Administrator at Fischertechnik, witnessed the youngsters’ outstanding efforts and saw how robotics became an integral part of their individual success stories, she was utterly delighted by the presentations of the young inventors. For the international finale in Izmir in November, 14 groups have qualified.
Fischertechnik successfully represented at the WRO Germany final with a stand, showcasing its diverse and versatile robotics product range that caters to age groups from kindergarten to university. Especially for the WRO category “Future Engineers”, the North Schwarzwald-based company has developed the STEM coding building block, STEM Coding Competitors. This comprehensive kit has everything you need to build, program, and master a autonomous robot car’s course. Significant interest was observed among the audience for learning concepts that make renewable energies comprehensible and action-oriented for children in elementary and secondary schools through playful approaches.
The non-profit association TECHNIK BEGEISTERT was founded in 2011 by young adults enthusiastic about technology. The aim of the over 80 members is to pass on their own enthusiasm for robotics competitions to other children and young people. The organization, with the World Robotics Olympiad, hosts one of Germany’s largest robot competitions. Additionally, he assists schools in establishing robotics clubs, conducts training sessions and supports other robotics activities.
