Aramco supports future innovators as World Robot Olympiad comes to Europe

The World Robot Olympiad (WRO) comes to Europe in November 2024 as young innovators compete to develop innovative solutions to real-world problems.

As part of Aramco’s STEM Global Citizenship Program, the company is sponsoring the ‘Future Innovators’ competition category to support its mission to promote robotics in STEM education globally.

This robotics initiative aligns with Aramco’s support for the teaching and learning of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) worldwide. This also complements the company’s increasing use of robotics and other 4IR (Fourth Industrial Revolution) technologies – from inspecting underwater pipelines to the “dry cleaning” of solar panels to remove dust and debris.

WRO was established in 2004 to bring together students from all over the world to develop their creativity, design and problem-solving skills through robotics. Each year, thousands of students participate in the local chapter of their WRO for a chance to qualify for the global competition – with a different host country each year. 
“WRO has grown in the past two decades to become synonymous with encouraging innovation among students,” said WRO Secretary General, Claus Ditlev Christensen. “We are immensely encouraged by Aramco’s deep commitment to join us on this journey to take the youth innovation agenda to an even higher level.”

Aramco is the exclusive global innovation partner for WRO, and its support aims to expand and enhance WRO’s “Future Innovators” competition category. Under this category, young people aged 8-19 will get a chance to represent their country at the WRO International Final in Izmir, Turkey from November 28-30, 2024.