One World Showcase Event @ UC Berkeley
One World is Robolabs’ premier international robotics signature event — hosted at the University of California, Berkeley, the world’s #1 public university. It brings together global student innovators, leading technology organizations, and academic partners for four days of competition, learning, and collaboration.
Since its debut in 2023, One World has become one of the most influential robotics events for youth innovators, featuring:
elite VEX teams from across the globe
university-led engineering tours
industry exhibits and innovation showcases
world-class speakers from academia and industry
One mission:
To inspire the next generation of engineers, problem-solvers, and leaders.
Event’s Impact
2023 + 2025 Combined Impact
A truly global robotics community — united in Berkeley.
Category20232025Participants1,100+1,500+ (estimate based on turnout)Teams120130 elite V5 teamsCountries57+ (Taiwan, Mexico, Canada, Puerto Rico, U.S., etc.)University PartnersUC Berkeley College of EngineeringUC Berkeley College of EngineeringIndustry Participants25+ groups (OMRON, Blue Origin, PayPal)Tesla, VEX AI, moreFinancial Impact$15,000 fundraisedNew industry partnership expansionsCompetition DivisionsMixed2 days MS + 2 days HS, Worlds-qualifying
$5K
Provided as support fees waivers & accommodations
$15k
Fundraised for the Robotics Education Competition (RECF)
$5k
Provided as support fees waivers & accommodations
Mexico, Kazakhstan, Canada, Panama, United States
The One World Expo
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The One World Expo -
The event was not only a chance for the students to showcase their robotics skills, but also a unique opportunity to explore the world-class education and innovation at UC Berkeley. They interacted with leading Technology Companies like OMRON Robotics, Blue Origin, PayPal, and more, as well as Government agencies like the USPTO and the Marine Corps EODMission. They also learned from Berkeley’s Student Organizations such as the Berkeley Formula Racing, Space Technologies at Cal, Society of Women Engineers, and others. Moreover, they got to know more about the prestigious MET program and the College of Engineering at UC Berkeley directly from students and administrators.
The students were amazed and inspired by the exposure to the diverse and cutting-edge fields of engineering and robotics at One World, thanks to the incredible companies, campus groups, and student organizations who participated in the One World EXPO.
Praise and Recognition for One World
Top: UC Berkeley College of Engineering features One World on their LinkedIn page and Instagram picture of Tsu-Jae King Liu, Dean of the UC Berkeley College of Engineering, and Arya Sasikumar, Robolabs Foundation Co-Founder at One World’s closing ceremony. Bottom: An ABC7 news clip showcasing the students and robots as well as an X post with some highlights from the event. Feel free to click on these pictures to go to these posts!
Volunteer of The Year: Robolabs Foundation Volunteers
We want to express our heartfelt gratitude to all the volunteers who made One World possible. They dedicated their time and energy to ensure the smooth running of the event across the 3 days, from setting up the venue, running the competition, assisting the exhibitors, guiding the attendees, to cleaning up after the event. They are the unsung heroes of One World, and we are proud to feature them on our website. Thank you, volunteers, for your amazing work!