The WRG 2025, held from Nov 25 to Dec 1, gathered over 1,000 participants from 10 countries, including Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, India, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, Singapore, and Malaysia.

Widely regarded as one of the world’ s largest international robotics and STEM( Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) platforms, the competition tests participants across multiple categories, including robotics engineering, programming, and innovation projects, offering early exposure to skills closely aligned with the needs of technologydriven industries.

Observers have increasingly viewed the WRG as a benchmark for identifying emerging technical talent within the global STEM ecosystem.

YOUNG MINDS, BIG WINS

Malaysia was represented by 24 students from Tamil and national secondary schools, all trained at Syscore Academy. Their participation followed Malaysia’ s strong performance at WRG 2024 in Singapore, where the team won the Sumo Robot category, placed second and third in programming, and ranked among the top 10 innovation

NEXT-GEN TALENT: Malaysia’ s young robotics competitors showcase skills aligned with future technologydriven industries.

projects.

The national contingent was officially sent off at Penang International Airport, where Dato Seri Sundarajoo Somu, Chairman of the Penang Tamil School Special Committee, said the students’ confidence left a strong impression.

“ Seeing their faces full of enthusiasm and confidence gives me great hope that they can make history again,” he said, adding that he hoped they would continue to work diligently, think innovatively, and compete with discipline and integrity.

Beyond competition rankings, the outcome highlights the increasing effectiveness

of structured robotics training in preparing students for advanced technology fields.

As industries worldwide adopt automation, artificial intelligence, and smart manufacturing, early exposure to robotics and coding is seen as critical for developing a future-ready workforce.

BEYOND MEDALS

He said the results went beyond scores.“ Seeing the students’ enthusiasm, confidence, and determination gives me hope our Tamil generation can excel, not just in robotics but across the global technology landscape,” Sundarajoo said.

Sundarajoo also reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening STEM education and expanding access to technology-focused education within Tamil schools, as his core responsibility:“ As the Chairman of the Penang Tamil School Special Committee, I see this success as a great commitment.

“ My responsibility is to continue strengthening the values of Tamil education, including expanding access to the fields of STEM, robotics, and technology.”

He thanked Syscore Academy, coaches, and parents for their support, emphasising that this achievement belongs not only to the students but to the wider Malaysian community:

“ This success is a source of pride for both the Tamil community and all Malaysians, especially those in Penang.” @ ND