RoboRoarZ

Established in 2023, RoboRoarZ is a robotics competition and programme that aims to promote and increase access to STEAM education among Singapore youth through design-centred reconfigurable robotics. Since its inception, participation has more than doubled. In 2025, RoboRoarZ hosted 438 participants from a total of 78 educational institutions, highlighting a healthy interest in robotics education.

Smorphi robots are at the heart of RoboRoarZ. Specifically designed at SUTD for educational purposes, Smorphi is a reconfigurable robotic platform that aids in the learning of robotics due to its simple and modular nature.

In the competition, students are organised into 4 age groups, from primary to tertiary levels, and they form teams to program and configure Smorphi robots based on a given theme to solve specific challenges. The teams are evaluated on the effectiveness and efficiency of their solutions at completing the given tasks, and the winning teams are chosen based on strategy, time taken and innovation in problem-solving.

Importance and benefits of robotics education

Development of robotics workforce

Robotics is an ever-expanding field with diverse applications globally. As we see more potential for robots to take on tasks that are difficult to accomplish, mundane or downright dangerous, the demand for robotics professionals and engineers is set to increase. Starting robotics education from young cultivates interest in the field of robotics, nurturing future robotics professionals who are well-poised to address complex challenges with robotics.

Holistic development of students

Apart from inspiring the next generation of robotics engineers, robotics education has a host of benefits for its participants. Students develop their capacity for collaboration when they work in teams to solve a problem, and their creativity is nurtured when they explore different ways to complete a challenge.

Long-term goals of RoboRoarZ

RoboRoarZ aims to provide extensive robotics training to more students locally each year while expanding its reach to engage young minds across numerous countries worldwide.

Next steps

Your support will undoubtedly influence the development of our next generation of robotics professionals. Please contact Mr Robin Chua, Director of Advancement and Development, to find out how you can contribute to this initiative.

Email: robin_chua@sutd.edu.sg