Qatar Independent Technical School (QITS) and Edutech Middle East, are pleased to invite you to The National Robot Olympiad 2009 (NRO) on 7th October at Doha, Qatar. Robot olympiad is a Robotic competition and the NRO 2009 is a unique competition formatted for mid-school and high-school students to explore the world of robot technology. Teams of young students solve a few basic problems within a xed time using a set of standard equipment/parts followed by certain common rules. Based on the contestants’ innovative, creative and technological abilities, a panel of judges will select the top team, that will be sent on an all-expense-paid trip to Korea to compete for the international robotics championship at the ‘World Robot Olympiad’ (WRO), a robot / design competition for the Asia-Pacic region, to be held in the city of Kyoungbuk, Pohang, Korea from Nov 6th - 8th 2009.

The “World Robot Olympiad” is an annual event conducted under the auspices of the WRO Committee, comprising representatives from various countries. The WRO rst began 6 years ago in Singapore and has been to Thailand, China, Taiwan, Japan and will be held in Korea this year. Talented young robotics enthusiasts participate in the WRO to exhibit their robotics and creative skills to compete for the WRO Awards, in multiple categories. These participants are initially selected through “National Robot Olympiads” in their respective countries, and then sent to the WRO by the designated national robotics coordinators.

To register for the NRO, log on to the website of Qatar Independent Technical School

Invitation to take part in the Competition
World Robotics Olympiad Rules and Regulations