Elementary · Middle · High SchoolInventions Trail
Young explorers follow the path of history, building robots to uncover the creative secrets behind the wonders of civilization. Teams of two race the clock over multiple 150-second scoring rounds.
Organized & hosted in Canada by CNRSENJOY AI
Robotics meets real challenges — the global youth AI & robotics movement
ENJOY AI Americas Open 2026 July 18–20, 2026 Markham, Ontario
1M+
Contestants worldwide
50+
Countries
800+
Events each year
3–22
Age range
Overview
ENJOY AI is an international STEM and robotics event for kids and teenagers from 3 to 22 years old, engaging young people in creative robotic and coding challenges as a platform for skills development. CNRS is the official Canadian organizer of the Americas Open.
Often called the “Olympics of AI and robotics,” ENJOY AI runs 800+ events a year across 50+ countries and has welcomed more than a million young contestants. Its 2024 Global Final set a Guinness World Record as the largest robot competition ever held.
The mission: make artificial intelligence and robotics education accessible, engaging and impactful for students of all ages — equipping young minds with the knowledge, skills and creativity needed to succeed in an AI-driven future. National and regional opens run throughout the year and feed into a Global Final each December.
CNRS hosts it in Canada
ENJOY AI Americas Open 2026
- July 18–20, 2026
- Markham, Ontario
We organize and run the Canadian edition — here's when and where.
Spotlight
2026 Season · “Chasing The Stars”
A history-of-civilization theme: young “starchasers” trace human innovation, ancient inventions and legendary civilizations across the season’s robotics and drone challenges.
Competition Leagues
Six leagues make up the 2026 “Chasing The Stars” season — four robotics leagues and two drone leagues, each run on WhalesBot competition hardware.
Robotics
Elementary · Middle · High School
Elementary · Middle SchoolBattle of Stars
A high-stakes head-to-head: Red vs Blue teams go toe-to-toe, communicating clearly and adapting strategy as the field changes. Round-robin preliminaries lead into knockout finals.
Grade-based divisionsAncient Civilizations
Robots equipped with a mechanical claw collect “civilization fragments,” tracing the footsteps of history to uncover the creative codes behind legendary civilizations.
Grade-based divisionsMining Expedition
Young explorers detect, identify and extract mysterious minerals in a simulated environment, collecting valuable resources through strategic operation and programming.
Drone
Grade-based divisionsSkyline Adventures
An Eagle-drone challenge where students combine visual recognition and programmed flight control — take-off, navigation and object recognition through autonomous aerial missions.
Team eventDrone Cup
A dynamic team event integrating drone robotics, real-time communication and intelligent decision-making — teams co-pilot drones in a fast-paced arena to hit strategic objectives.
Age Divisions
Early / Lower / Upper
Elementary
Entry-level robotics and coding for the youngest builders, split across early, lower and upper elementary.
Approx. 11–14
Middle School
More complex missions and head-to-head formats as builders develop strategy and mechanism design.
Approx. 15–22
High School
Advanced robotics, drones and AI challenges for the oldest division, leading toward the Global Final.
How it works
1
Register a team
Sign up with a coach and one or two students in your age division.
2
Build & code
Assemble and program your robot or drone on WhalesBot competition hardware.
3
Compete in rounds
Score across multiple timed rounds — cumulative points decide the ranking.
4
Advance to the Final
Top teams from the Americas Open progress toward the December Global Final.
Why compete
A new theme every year
Each season tells a story — 2026 is “Chasing The Stars,” a journey through human innovation.
Robotics + drones + AI
Six leagues span ground robots, aerial drones and creative AI problem-solving.
A global movement
Compete locally, then meet peers from 50+ countries at the world finals.
CNRS hosts it in Canada
ENJOY AI Americas Open 2026
July 18–20, 2026 · Markham, Ontario
Hall of Fame
Americas Open 2025 (sample)#1Team AuroraToronto, ON
#2Maple CircuitsVancouver, BC
#3Prairie BotsCalgary, AB
Event Film
From the Arena
Frequently asked questions
Who can take part?
Students aged 3 to 22, grouped into elementary, middle-school and high-school divisions. Not every league spans every division.
What equipment is used?
Leagues run on WhalesBot competition kits (robots and Eagle drones), with snap-together parts — no glue, screws or 3D printing.
How do we reach the world finals?
Place well at the CNRS-run Americas Open to earn your path toward the December Global Final.
Compete in Canada
Register your interest and our team will guide you to the next edition.