WRO Future Innovators
FUTURE INNOVATORS
Our Future Innovators category is a project-based competition. Students create their own innovative intelligent robotics solution relating to the current theme of the season. There is no restriction on the use of materials. This includes free choice of controllers, motors, sensors, etc.
Teams will present their project and their robot model to a group of judges on the competition day. The judges will not only grade the robot solution but will also look at aspects of innovation and entrepreneurship.
WRO® RoboMission is a challenge-based competition. Students must design, construct and program an autonomous robot that can solve specific challenges on a field. Because the field is set up randomly each round, the robot needs to be able to make its own decisions during the run.
All parts of the robot, including controller, motors and sensors must be from LEGO® (MINDSTORMS® NXT or EV3, SPIKE PRIME or Robot Inventor).
Competitions start
in June
How to get your robotics team off the ground with WRO!
Step 1 - Team Up
Each team can have 2-3 members and 1 mentor@
Step 2 - Robots
You can use an Lego Robot – NXT, EV3, or Spike. If you need one, you can rent one from us!
Step 3 - Software
Find Software that is right for you!
Step 4 - Meet Weekly
Create a schedule that works for your team!
Step 5 - Register with WRO National
Don’t forget to register with WRO National
Step 6 - Register for a local competition
First competition happens in June!
Future Innovators Game Play
WRO FUTUREInnovators FAQ
Every team must have 2 -3 members and have at least 1 mentor.
A team member may only be a part of 1 team in a singular (1) category.
A mentor can assist more than 1 Team.
The age groups in FutureInnovators competitions are:
- Elementary: students 8-12 years old (in season 2022: born years 2010-2014)
- Junior: students 11-15 years old (in season 2022: born years 2007-2011)
- Senior: students 14-19 years old (in season 2022: born years 2003-2008)
- The maximum age reflects the age that the participant turns in the calendar year of the
competition, not his/her age at the competition day.
All FUTUREInnovators bots must be Lego NXT, EV3, or Spike.
If you need access to a robot – Science In A Suitcase would be happy to rent you a bot for the WRO Season. Each rental runs $100. If interested please email us here.
Note: In this category, teams are welcome to use any robot and software language of their choice.
Lego Education NXT Robot (~$500)
Lego Education EV3 Robot(~$600)
Lego Education Spike Robot ($426)
Remember, all software is free! Next, you should select software, based on the robot available to you. See below.
NXT
RobotC
System Requirements: Windows® 7, Windows® 8, Windows® 10
NXT-G
System Requirements: Windows® 7, Windows® 8, Windows® 10; Mac OS
EV3
Python
System Requirements: Windows® 7, Windows® 8, Windows® 10, Windows® 11; Mac OS
Additional Requirements: Micro SC Card
Additional Software: Visual Studio Code for Windows® 7, Windows® 8, Windows® 10, Windows® 11; Mac OS; Linux
RobotC
System Requirements: Windows® 7, Windows® 8, Windows® 10
Scratch (EV3 Classroom)
System Requirements: Windows® 10, Windows® 11, Mac OS, iPad, Chromebook, Android
Spike
Scratch (EV3 Classroom)
System Requirements: Windows® 10, Windows® 11, Mac OS, iPad, Chromebook, Android
1. Mission Table
1A. Your mission table can be built The mission table
Or
1B. you can purchase a corrugated plastic table from Geyer. (~$160 +Shipping)
2. WRO Brick Set
The LEGO WRO Brick Set is an assortment of bricks intended for use in any WRO Regular Category challenge.
The bricks in one box are enough to construct all LEGO objects (mission models) for one Regular Category challenge. In other words, one set is good for one game table in either Elementary, Junior or Senior. (~$68 + Shipping)
3. WRO Competition Mat
You have 2 options here. You may order a printed competition mat through Geyer or you may print your own at a local vendor.
Elementary – The Garden Robot Mission Competition Mat
Geyer (~$91 + Shipping)
Printable PDF (2362 mm x 1143 mm, pvc)
Junior – The Rescue Robot Mission Competition Mat
Geyer (~$91 + Shipping)
Printable PDF (2362 mm x 1143 mm, pvc)
Senior – The Care Robot Mission Competition Mat
Geyer (~$91 + Shipping)
Printable PDF (2362 mm x 1143 mm, pvc)
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