robotics teams — Three Cypriot robotics teams are gearing up to travel to Singapore to represent Cyprus at the World Robot Olympiad International Finals 2025, showcasing their skills and creativity on a global stage.
Robotics teams: Journey to the World Robot Olympiad
The finals will take place from November 26 to November 28, 2025, and the participating teams come from various educational levels: primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary. This mission is being organised by the Cyprus Computer Society, with essential support from the Research and Innovation Foundation.
Meet the Teams
- Elementary Category: The Dream Team, coached by Antonis Phoinikaridis, includes Christoforos Phoinikaridis, Panagiotis Lagos, and Sotiris Petrou.
- Junior Category: Gymnasio Aradippou 2025, coached by Giorgos Petrou, features students Giorgos Chatziloizou, Agathangelos Georgiou, and Nektarios Christoforou.
- Senior Category: Nerobot, composed of students Sofoklis Andronikou and Panagiotis Angonas from E.P. Robotics Lab, is coached by Stavria Angelis. They earned their spot after securing second place in the national competition.
A Proud Representation
The Cyprus Computer Society has expressed its best wishes to the teams, emphasising their pride in the students’ achievements and confidence in their ability to represent Cyprus positively. The experience gained during this international event will not only enhance their skills but also provide valuable networking opportunities with peers from around the globe.
Building Skills Through Competition
The World Robot Olympiad is celebrated as one of the foremost global educational robotics competitions, designed to inspire students to cultivate their talents in technology, engineering, and problem-solving. This event encourages creativity and healthy competition among young innovators.
Success at the National Level
The participation of the Cypriot teams in the finals is a direct result of their success in the national WRO Cyprus competition, which took place in October. This event was organised by the Cyprus Computer Society in collaboration with STEM Education Hellas and IET Cyprus, hosted at the European University Cyprus.
Ongoing Support and Initiatives
The Cyprus Computer Society is dedicated to fostering a passion for technology among the youth, organising various educational robotics competitions and activities aimed at developing computing skills. Their initiatives are powered by ECOMMBX, with XM serving as the Tech Partner.
More information about the activities of the Cyprus Computer Society can be found on their official website.
