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About CNRS

Advancing Robotics. Empowering a Generation.

We exist to put Canada at the center of the global robotics community — through competition, education, and an unrelenting belief in young talent.

Our Mission

To advance robotics and artificial intelligence in Canada by hosting world-class competitions, delivering transformative STEM education, and building a national community where every young innovator can rise.

Our Vision

A Canada recognized worldwide as a powerhouse of robotics talent, research, and competition — where opportunity reaches every student in every province and territory.

What Drives Us

Excellence

World-class standards in everything we host and teach.

Inclusion

Robotics for every student, regardless of background or region.

Integrity

Verifiable achievement and transparent competition.

Innovation

We build the future we want young Canadians to inherit.

Our Trajectory

Milestones on the road to 2026 and beyond

2024

CNRS founded

A national body to unite Canada’s robotics community is born.

2025

First national delegations

Team Canada begins competing on the global stage.

2026

Host of two world events

FIRA RoboWorldCup and ENJOY AI American Open come to Canada.

2027+

A national robotics network

Programs and clubs in every province and territory.