National Robotics Singapore

The National Robotics Competition Singapore 2025 is one of the most anticipated STEM competitions for students in Singapore, offering a vibrant platform for young minds to showcase their creativity, coding, and engineering skills. Organized by Science Centre Singapore, this annual event brings together students from preschool to tertiary levels to solve real-world challenges using robotics and AI.

What is National Robotics Singapore 2025?

The National Robotics Singapore 2025 competition is designed to spark innovation through hands-on learning and team-based challenges. It features diverse categories such as:

  • NRC Regular Category – Program autonomous robots to complete mission challenges on a game mat.

  • NRC Open Category – Tackle real-world problems by developing creative robotics solutions and presenting to expert judges.

  • NRC AI Maker Series – Explore the power of AI and machine learning in robotics with hands-on building and coding tasks.

  • NRC Pre-school – Engage young learners in basic robotics through age-appropriate, play-based challenges.

  • NRC CoSpace Robot Challenge – Combine physical and virtual robotics in a dynamic hybrid coding and navigation environment.

  • NRC Smorphi – A new challenge featuring modular, shape-shifting robots that inspire innovation and versatility in design.

Key Details

  • Registration opens: Registration for NRC2025 is now opened till 11 July 2025, 5pm

  • Competition period: 23 August 2025 to 13 September 2025

  • Competition Location: Science Centre Singapore

  • Eligibility: Open to students from preschool to tertiary institutions across Singapore