13th ArmRobotics Championship of Autonomous Robots takes place in Yerevan

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YEREVAN—On December 12, the finals of the 13th Armenian Robotics Development and Support Program (ArmRobotics) Championship of Autonomous Robots, entitled “Smart City”, took place at the Olympavan Center. Almost 200 teams from all regions of Armenia applied, 46 of which competed in the final.

During the competition, robots designed by children were faced with various tasks: to respond to a gas leak, to put out a fire, to empty a trash can, to notice a pedestrian crossing the road, to stop or proceed depending on the color of the traffic light.

In the 10-13 age group, third place was given to the “Azhdahak” team of Gegharkunik Secondary School (250,000 AMD), and second place was awarded to the team of Aygut Secondary School (350,000 AMD). The winner was the team of Goris Basic School No. 2 (450,000 AMD).

In the 14-17 age group, third place was taken by the team of Etchmiadzin Innovation Ethnic Regional Center (350,000 AMD), the 2nd place – the team of Verin Karmiraghbyur Village Secondary School (450,000 AMD). The team of Gandzak Secondary School No. 1 received the ArmRobotics Championship transfer cup and a 550,000 AMD cash prize.

All the members of the winning teams and their teachers in both age categories received mobile phones from “Team Telecom Armenia.”

The jury included Arman Poghosyan (Instigate Design), Hrachya Khachatryan (Symotec), Hrachya Makaryan (“PUL” Company), Satenik Mnatsakanyan (American University of Armenia), Hayk Aslanyan (Ministry of High-Tech Industry), Sargis Manukyan (Technology Management Center of Yerevan City) and Sedrak Vardanyan (Union of Advanced Technology Enterprises).

The competition was attended by Union of Advanced Technologies Enterprises (UATE) board members, the Ambassadors of India and Romania, a representative of the Russian Embassy, and representatives of UATE partner organizations.

ArmRobotics has been implemented by the UATE since 2008. The general sponsor of the competition was the RA Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports.