In an era of rapid advancement in artificial intelligence and robotics technology, innovation and hands-on practice are becoming the core of STEM education for young people. In 2025, Techblazers, as a renowned STEM education institution in Toronto, Canada, will partner with Magikid, a leading children’s technology education brand in North America, to jointly promote the international preparation and outreach for the 2026 AI Robotics International Open Competition.
*Competition details below
Techblazers, as the host for the Canadian region, will launch a preview event for the competition—the 2025 “Transform Your AI HERO” Three-Day AI Robotics Workshop.
🌟 2025 Workshop Agenda — Transform Your AI HERO
This three-day educational workshop (November 28-30), integrating AI, programming, robotics, and creative thinking, will guide students from fundamental knowledge to innovative design, completing the transformation of AI robots from “HERO” to “AI Champion”!
Day 1: Kick-off & AI Play (Online Evening Activity)
- Opening ceremony and project orientation briefing
- Fun icebreakers and team introductions
- AI Mini-Game Challenge: Use Teachable Machine or simple AI programs to quickly experience the fun of AI training
- Coding Cocktail (Light Version): Fun integrated programming tasks—creative mixing of C++, Python, and VEXcode Blocks
- Homework Assignment: Design your ideal “AI HERO” transformation sketch
Day 2: Build & Design (10:00–17:00)
- Get to know the VEX AI HERO hardware structure, sensors, and GPS module
- Team hands-on practice: Develop AI HERO transformation plans
- Onshape 3D Modeling: Design AI-integrated robot components
- Coding Cocktail Advanced Version: Deep dive into C++, Python, and VEXcode Blocks programming logic
- Prototype Showcase: Teams present preliminary products and creative highlights
Day 3: From HERO to AI Champion (10:00–17:00)
- AI HERO debugging, testing, and performance optimization
- Mini Competition (20 students, 5 teams): Showcase robot performance and AI perception capabilities
- Student achievement showcase: Sharing AI and robot design thinking
- Closing ceremony and feedback session
Fee: CAD $600
This workshop is not only a grand event for technical practice but also a starting point to the international stage. We look forward to the participation of young innovators to explore together the unlimited possibilities of AI and robotics integration!
We will subsequently organize training for the AI Robotics International Open Competition, taught by Magikid instructors. Stay tuned!
Competition Introduction: Authority and International Recognition
- Authoritative Endorsement: The competition is based on VEX, the world’s largest robotics competition system, with international recognition.
- Global Stage: The competition hosts its international finals at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and conducts training at the NASA Space Center, showcasing the world’s top young technology talents.
- Rigorous Technical Standards: Adopts internationally recognized AI robotics technical standards, covering cutting-edge fields such as machine learning, computer vision, and sensor fusion
- Professional Judging Panel: Composed of experts from top institutions such as the California Institute of Technology and the Houston Robotics Center
- Direct World Championship Qualification: Outstanding teams will directly receive qualification for the Houston Robotics Center World Championship
- Global Impact: The competition attracts hundreds of teams from North America, Asia, Europe, and other regions, making it one of the most influential international competitions in the youth AI robotics field
Magikid AI Robotics Development History
Over the past five years, Magikid Robotics Lab has been dedicated to combining artificial intelligence with robotics education, providing innovative learning experiences for students of different age groups.
From Foundational to Advanced AI Robotics Curriculum System
Magikid has exclusively developed an AI Robotics curriculum covering comprehensive content from robotics programming fundamentals to advanced artificial intelligence robotics applications. Course content includes:
- AI Sensors and GPS Sensors: Enabling students to master intelligent perception technology
- Depth Camera Image Recognition: Learning computer vision through hands-on practice
- Machine Learning and ROS Training: Designing collaborative AI robots and conducting intelligent training
- Humanoid Robot Development: From robotic hands to robotic arms, training humanoid robots in virtual environments
Practice-Oriented Workshops and Summer Camps
Last year, in various activities at Magikid Robotics Lab, students experienced the joy of learning AI robotics:
- Seattle and Silicon Valley AI Robotics Workshops: Robotics enthusiasts of different ages gathered together for hands-on practice with kits including radar, depth cameras, Jetson Orin Nano, and other hardware
- Depth Camera Practice: Using machine learning to enable robots to truly “see” the world
- HERO Robot Modification: Upgrading traditional robots into intelligent robots with AI perception capabilities
- AI Robotics Summer Camp: Providing opportunities for students and parents to learn AI robotics together
In 2025, Magikid not only upgraded its existing AI robotics curriculum system but also expanded Humanoid Robot Workshops and AI Robotics Elite Projects, inviting students and parents to participate together, allowing learners of any age to experience the charm of AI robotics technology.
Now, Magikid partners with Techblazers to bring these rich AI robotics educational experiences to Canada, jointly advancing the preparation for the 2026 AI Robotics International Open Competition, opening doors to the international stage for more young people.