What is the International Robot Olympiad?

The International Robot Olympiad is a global competition where students collaborate to find solutions through AI-driven robotics. Participants are challenged to design, build, and program intelligent robots capable of solving complex, real-world problems. The Olympiad combines AI, robotics, and STEM principles (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) with creativity and problem-solving skills. Teams are evaluated based on innovation, technical skill, and their robots’ ability to make autonomous decisions, showcasing the potential of AI to transform various fields.

AI GUARDIANS: THEME 2024-25

AI Guardians emphasizes the integration of AI-driven solutions into robotics to address pressing global challenges, such as environmental conservation, public safety, health care, and disaster management. The focus is on creating robotic systems that act proactively and responsibly, leveraging AI's ability to analyze data, make decisions, and execute tasks that protect and improve quality of life.

How It Works

Register Your Team

Coaches sign up teams of 3-5 students on the website

Design, Build & Code

Teams design, build, and program autonomous solutions to meet the competition challenges while following specific guidelines

IRO Regional 2024-25

Join the regional IRO featuring teams from your region that's happening April 2025

IRO Finals 2024-25

Teams that triumph at the national level will contend on a global stage, competing against teams in May 2025 worldwide to emerge as the IRO 2024-25 champion

Wizards

Ages 6-9

This exciting introductory STEM competition sparks the natural curiosity of young learners (ages 6-9) with engaging, hands-on challenges designed to inspire teamwork and creative problem-solving. Using the Alpha-Beta kit, teams of 3 to 5 kids will explore fun building activities and engineering basics as they bring imaginative projects to life.

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Innovators

Ages 10-13

In Creators, teams of students ages 10-13 dive into the world of robotics and coding, using the Intelligence Storm Kit to explore advanced problem-solving and innovation. Participants learn to design, build, and program robots that tackle real-world challenges, from environmental conservation to smart city design.

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Creators

Age 14-18

In Creators, student teams (ages 14-18) engage in a hands-on robotics challenge, using the Intelligence Storm Kit and open-source tools to design, code, and program robots for complex tasks. This competition fosters innovation, collaboration, and real-world problem-solving in an inspiring, tech-driven environment.

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ESTIMATED

80+

SCHOOLS

1000+

STUDENTS

195+

NATIONALITIES

45+

WINNERS

Our Core Values

The International Robotics Olympiad (IRO) Core Values are the foundation of our program, setting IRO apart from other robotics competitions worldwide.

By embracing these Core Values, participants learn that friendly competition and collective growth go hand in hand, and that supporting one another is essential to true teamwork.

Through our Core Values, we express the IRO philosophies of respect, collaboration, and the pursuit of excellence in robotics.