Lao Team Shines at Global Robotics Challenge, Achieves Historic 6th Place

The Champa Maker workforce from Laos achieved sixth place out of 193 on the First International Problem Robotics Competitors Held in Athens, Greece, from 26-29 September.

Competing in opposition to high robotics groups from world wide, the Lao workforce demonstrated distinctive abilities and willpower, incomes recognition on the worldwide stage.

“That is the primary time our workforce has made it this far into the finals, and I couldn’t be extra happy with our younger contestants from Laos,” mentioned Khanthanou Luangxaysana, an engineering professor on the Nationwide College of Laos and a Champa Maker workforce mentor. “They showcased their skill to assume critically and innovate utilizing STEM ideas, from designing robotic mechanisms to managing and fixing complicated issues throughout the competitors.”

The competitors noticed fierce battles in each the Rating Matches and Spherical Robin Matches.

Within the Rating Matches, the Champa Maker workforce received 8 out of 12 matches, accumulating a rating of 789 factors, securing their spot among the many high 32 groups within the Spherical Robin section.

Within the Spherical Robin Matches, the workforce received one match out of 4, ending with 557 factors.

“Each match required cautious strategic planning and robust communication to maximise our factors,” Professor Khanthanou added. “Our workforce discovered that having a strong technique and dealing collectively had been essential to success in every spherical.”

Making ready for the competitors, the workforce invested time in researching, calculating, and planning utilizing STEM ideas.

“Our purpose was to merge principle with hands-on observe, making certain that when issues arose, the workforce may troubleshoot and resolve them effectively,” Khanthanou mentioned.

These outcomes solidified the Lao nationwide workforce’s place within the high 10 globally, marking the nation’s best-ever efficiency within the Robotic International Problem.

“Bringing STEM schooling to Lao youth is a key mission of the Champa Maker Membership,” he mentioned. “We intention to create alternatives for younger folks to learn to use science, expertise, engineering, and arithmetic to systematically analyze and resolve issues. This competitors expertise helps form the following era of leaders who will drive Laos ahead.”

The First International Problem Robotics Competitors is held in a distinct nation annually. The occasion goals to advertise collaboration and problem-solving abilities amongst youth, addressing international challenges in engineering and expertise.