Ohlsbach, June 2025
The regional competition of the "World Robot Olympiad" took place on June 7, 2025, in Ohlsbach.
The World Robot Olympiad (WRO) is an international robot competition that aims to get children and young people interested in computer science, technology and robotics. All children and young people between the ages of 8 and 19 can take part.
The WRO 2025 season theme is: "The Future of Robots"
The aim is to develop a robot or a robot model on this year's competition theme "The Future of Robots" that helps design future cities or supports life in space.
This year there were 55 regional competitions, followed by the German final in Dortmund in June. The European final will be held in Slovenia in September and the world final in Singapore in November. More than 1000 teams take part in this year's competitions.
Each team developed an innovative and functioning robot solution and presented it to a jury. The first, second and third winner teams of the regional competition are qualified for the German final in Dortmund on June 27/28, 2025. WTO donated prizes in the form of MediaMarkt vouchers for the three winning teams. WTO has been supporting the World Robot Olympiad since 2022 by donating the prizes and subsidizing food and drink.
We were also represented at the World Robot Olympiad with an information stand, where we provided information about training opportunities in our “Smart Factory” - in keeping with the WRO motto.
In addition to in-depth practical training, trainees at WTO are also taught digital training content with a focus on robotics and automation. The aim is to optimally prepare our trainees for the changing challenges in the machining and industrial mechanics profession and for the digitalization of production processes. To this end, all our trainees receive an iPad at the start of their apprenticeship.
The exclusive organizer of the World Robot Olympiad is “TECHNIK BEGEISTERT e.V.”
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The organizer of this regional competition is "Forscher/innen für die Region e.V."/"Xenoplex".
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The exact dates and all other information can be found at: www.worldrobotolympiad.de
Lyon (France)/Ohlsbach (Germany), September 2024
At the 47th WorldSkills in Lyon from September 10 to 15, 2024, young participants from all over the world demonstrated their skills, especially in CNC turning.
Participants from all over the world have the opportunity to demonstrated their skills in demanding CNC Turning on 14 high-precision universal CNC turning centers, all equipped with precision tool holders with the “QuickFlex®“ quick-change system from WTO.
The winners in CNC Turning at WorldSkills:
Gold: Junsu Kim, Korea’
Silver: Daimu Tazawa, Japan; Manbing Chen China; Paramin Phakutlo, Thailand and João Lucas Gomes Guimarães; Brazil
Bronze: YONG-XUAN LIN, Chinese Taipei
Medallion for Excellence: Cu Duc Hieu, Vietnam; Saif Alhefeiti, United Arab Emirates; Thomas Eric Veidt, Switzerland; Julian Gelo Germany; Nyambayar Amgalan Mongolia
WorldSkills is a performance comparison of non-academic professions for participants up to the age of 23. WorldSkills has been held since 1950.
In 2024, world championships in 59 disciplines held in Lyon, ranging from Pâtisserie to Florist, Car/Truck Mechanic and CNC turning. It is striking how WorldSkills manages to generate such unique enthusiasm among all those present. Over 250,000 visitors speak for themselves.
See also: worldskills2024.com
