The Quantum Robotics team, formed by students of the International Theoretical High School of Informatics in Bucharest, qualified for the World Robotics Championship in Houston, Texas, USA - one of the most prestigious international competitions in the field. The performance comes after the youngsters became National Champions, winning the Grand Final as alliance captain, and in the final match they set a world record of 463 points, putting them in first place in the world in the ranking of match scores. The team also received Design Award I for the reliability and performance of the robot they built. Thanks to these results, Quantum Robotics has been included in the national campaign "100 Youngsters for Romania's Development", run by the Dan Voiculescu Foundation for the Development of Romania.
Behind these exceptional results are hundreds of hours of hard work, testing and improvement. The team's story began in a high school lab, but quickly evolved into a performance project that competes on a equal footing with the best teams in the world.
The robot built by Quantum Robotics represents a technological leap forward in the field of competitions. It integrates a unique system for handling and sorting the game elements, different from conventional solutions used internationally. Unlike most teams, which use rotating circular indexing mechanisms, the Romanian students developed their own architecture, optimized for continuous flow and maximum efficiency. The result: a significant increase in operating speed, reduced downtime and superior consistency in game cycles. Designed for speed, precision and adaptability, the robot has a compact and robust design capable of performing under high competitive pressure. The major difference from other teams lies in the way innovative technical solutions are integrated to maximize mechanical efficiency and stability during matches.
The team's performance is not accidental. Over the years, Quantum Robotics team represented Romania at international competitions in the United States, Canada and South Korea. In 2025, the students took part in the Michiana Premier Event, one of the most challenging competitions in the world, where they faced some of the strongest global teams.
Their results have already caught the attention of prestigious institutions. Representatives from the Ministry of Energy described the team as "an example of perseverance, creativity and dedication", emphasizing that Quantum Robotics will continue to contribute significantly to the robotics industry. At the same time, specialists from the National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest highlighted the complexity of the projects developed by the students, which combine advanced practical skills with university-level engineering concepts.
Also, at AI Expo Europe, the team was recognized as "an outstanding example of excellence in STEM education and a model for actively engaging young people in cutting-edge areas of technology”.
Qualifying for the World Championship in Houston is not just a sporting or technological achievement, but also a demonstration of the potential of a new generation of Romanian innovators. Quantum Robotics doesn't just build robots - it builds the future.
