Archive · 7 Aug 2026
WRO India Mumbai Regional Championship Showcases Young Robotics Innovators
Kids who love building robots got to show off their amazing inventions at a big robotics competition in Mumbai.
The competition is called the WRO India Mumbai Regional Championship.
This year's theme was 'Robots Meet Culture,' which means the kids made robots that help us learn about and celebrate different cultures.
Two famous movie stars, Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia Deshmukh, came to watch and cheer for the kids.
They talked with the students and looked at all the cool robot projects.
The competition was organized by the India STEM Foundation and the National Council of Science Museums, with help from India's Ministry of Culture.
There were two groups of kids: the Future Innovators Elementary group and the Senior group.
Expert judges watched the students present their robots in several rounds.
The best teams will get to go to the national competition in Hyderabad in August 2026.
The event teaches kids that science, creativity, and having fun can all go together!
The WRO India Mumbai Regional Championship 2026 featured student robotics projects themed 'Robots Meet Culture.'
The event was jointly organized by India STEM Foundation (ISF) and the National Council of Science Museums (NCSM), with support from the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
Actors Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia Deshmukh attended, cheering on students in the Future Innovators Elementary category.
Students in the Future Innovators Elementary and Senior categories presented solutions before expert judging panels through multiple rounds.
Qualifying teams will advance to the WRO India National Championship, scheduled 26-28 August 2026 at GMR Arena, GMR Aerocity Hyderabad.
- Who
- Students from across the region in the Future Innovators Elementary and Senior categories, cheered on by actors Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia Deshmukh; organized by India STEM Foundation (ISF) and the National Council of Science Museums (NCSM).
- What
- A regional robotics championship where young students showcased robotics projects themed 'Robots Meet Culture' before expert judging panels.
- When
- Press announcement dated August 7; the WRO India National Championship is scheduled for 26-28 August 2026.
- Where
- Mumbai, Maharashtra (regional round); the national championship will be held at GMR Arena, GMR Aerocity, Hyderabad.
- Why
- To inspire young learners to think creatively and demonstrate how robotics and technology can preserve, celebrate and reimagine cultural heritage.
- Event
- WRO India Mumbai Regional Championship 2026
- Theme
- Robots Meet Culture
- Organizers
- India STEM Foundation (ISF) and National Council of Science Museums (NCSM)
- Supported By
- Ministry of Culture, Government of India
- Competition Categories
- Future Innovators Elementary and Senior
- Regional Rounds
- Ten regional championships across India
- National Championship
- 26-28 August 2026, GMR Arena, GMR Aerocity, Hyderabad
- Notable Attendees
- Actors Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia Deshmukh