Blue Ridge Boost is proud to host a WRO-USA Open in Charlottesville, Virginia. Compete for a chance to qualify for the Open Championship: Americas in Panama City, Panama!
Dates: Saturday, August 23, 2025 and Sunday, August 24, 2025
Location: Charlottesville, VA
Two teams from each category will join Team USA Robotics for World Robot Olympiad Open Championship, Americas in Panama City, Panama!
Student Activities Building, at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville. Address: 800 Alderman Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22903.
Please register by August 15, 2025. Late registrations will be accepted only if additional teams can be accommodated.
The World Robot Olympiad (WRO) is a global robotics competition designed to inspire young people to engage in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education through creative problem-solving, teamwork, and robotics innovation. Established in 2004, WRO has grown into one of the largest robotics competitions in the world, attracting participants from over 90 countries. Learn more here.
The World Robot Olympiad (WRO) 2025 is centered around the theme "The Future of Robots". This year, participants will explore how robotics can address global challenges and improve lives. The theme highlights robotics' transformative potential in areas such as reshaping cities, expanding human presence across the universe, and integrating AI-enabled robots into everyday life. With endless possibilities, WRO 2025 invites teams to design innovative solutions that shape a better future for humanity through robotics.
WRO-USA Open: Charlottesville, Virginia
Blue Ridge Boost, an affiliate with US Engineering League, the National Organizer of WRO in USA is proud to host a WRO-USA Open in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Compete for a chance to qualify for the Open Championship: Americas in Panama City, Panama!
Schedule
Saturday
2:30 pm to 6:30 pm — practice and set up
Sunday
9:00 am to 10:00 am — registration, robot inspection, and set up
10:00 am to 12:00 pm — qualification matches
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm — lunch
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm — qualification matched
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm — break
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm — closing ceremony
Why Participate?
The US Open Qualifier is your gateway to the prestigious Open Championship: Americas, where top teams from across the region will compete in Panama City, Panama. This is your chance to showcase your skills, innovate, and make lasting connections in the robotics community.
Competition Categories:
- RoboMission: Solve complex challenges with autonomous robots. Age groups: 8 to 12 (in season 2025: born years 2013-2017), Elementary; 11 to 15 (in season 2025: born years 2010-2014), Junior; 14 to 19 (in season 2025: born years 2006-2011) Senior
- RoboSports: Engage in exciting team-based robotic sports competitions.
- Future Innovators: Present innovative technology ideas and solutions. Age groups: students 8-12 years old (in season 2025: born years 2013-2017), Elementary; students 11-15 years old (in season 2025: born years 2010-2014), Junior; students 14-19 years old (in season 2025: born years 2006-2011), Senior.
- Future Engineers: Showcase your engineering and design capabilities. Recommended ages 14 to 19.
Event Highlights:
- Host: Blue Ridge Boost, a Gold-Level USEL Affiliate
- Top teams will qualify for the Open Championship: Americas in Panama City, Panama. Teams will qualify for advancement only in categories with 10 or more competing teams.
- Opportunities to compete in a variety of robotics categories.
- Network with top teams, mentors, and industry leaders.
- Experience a fun, competitive, and educational environment.