SINGAPORE — The World Robot Olympiad opened in Singapore on Wednesday with hundreds of international students, some as young as eight, set to compete using automatons to solve real-world problems.

The annual competition, which began in 2004 in Singapore and was held in Turkey last year, highlights the importance of technology and science in improving daily lives, using the inventive spirit of young students.

Organizers said 594 teams, comprising 1,571 participants from 91 countries, have registered for competitions to be held on Thursday and Friday on the theme “The Future of Robots”.

The theme “explores the way robotics can help solve global challenges and improve our lives,” according to a fact sheet issued by the organizers.

Contestants aged between eight and 22 have all advanced fr

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