Regional Competition Winterthur

Organizer	Winterthur Libraries, Mechatronics School Winterthur, ZHAW
Date	May 9, 2026
Town	Mechatronics School Winterthur MSW Zeughausstrasse 56 8400 Winterthur
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Contact	Markus Hitz Mobile +41 79 559 20 93
Schedule	08:30 Arrival, setting up the workstations 09:00 Opening, presentation of the surprise task 11:15 1st competition run 11:40 Lunch 14:00 2nd competition run 15:15 3rd competition run 16:30 4th competition run 17:30 Ranking announcement 18:00 End of the event Detailed schedule (subject to change) Location plan
Arrival	Arrival by public transport: Bus stop Winterthur, Zeughaus SBB online timetable Arrival by car: The MSW can be reached on foot in 5 minutes from the Technikum parking garage(https://maps.app.goo.gl/cejnWvXCYs5qbBL88) Further parking facilities can be found here: Parking garages – City of Winterthur
Information from the WRO partners	Winterthur libraries Winterthur’s libraries see themselves as a learning and innovation workshop where users can develop ideas, learn new things, share experiences and create knowledge. Books and electronic media serve as a source of inspiration and information. In particular, Winterthur’s libraries are committed to promoting language learning and an understanding of the digital world. Mechatronics School Winterthur The Mechatronics School Winterthur MSW is a training company of the city of Winterthur with an affiliated vocational school for the technical professions of polymechanic EFZ, automation technician EFZ and electronics technician EFZ. It offers specialist support in the development of course content and the implementation of training programs in national and international projects. The focus of the training is on mechatronics, with the aim of providing young people with a broad-based, high-quality education. This training is regarded as a sound, practice-oriented basis for a further career in industry or at a university of applied sciences. ZHAW As one of Switzerland’s leading technical education and research institutions, the ZHAW School of Engineering focuses on topics relevant to the future. The ZHAW School of Engineering aims to help address the shortage of skilled workers in the STEM disciplines (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) through its activities to promote young talent. The focus here is on programs for students at lower and upper secondary level.
Supporting partners	Thanks to the support of these partners, the World Robot Olympiad can take place in Winterthur. Thank you!