UDIT hosts the regional final of the ASTI Robotics Challenge
The most important educational robotics challenge in Spain is back. Next 13th March, UDIT, University of Design, Innovation and Technology, will organise one of the semi-finals of the 9thEdition of the ASTI Robotics Challenge, a competition of which it is Gold Sponsor and which proposes participants to build their own robot as a team to overcome a series of challenges. The teams that overcome them will compete in the grand final, which will be held on May 10th in Burgos.
In this final, the participants will have to present and defend their project in front of a jury made up of members from different branches of knowledge (engineering, business, communication, etc.) from important Spanish companies.
The ASTI Robotics Challenge aims to inspire young people to enter the world of robotics, promoting not only practical skills in engineering and programming, but also essential skills for their future, such as creativity, innovation and teamwork.
Thus, using methodologies such as project-based learning and the "Do It Yourself" culture , they must build a robot in which, in addition to the technical aspect, other factors involved in any project, such as financing and communication, weigh heavily.
Through this competition, in which students from the 3rd year of ESO to vocational training and university students take part, critical thinking is developed and a clear vision is acquired of the fundamental role of technology in the solution of all kinds of practical challenges.
The prizes to be awarded this year are:
- Prize for the best robot in the "Missions" tournament.
- Prize for the best performance in the tournament
- Prize for the best educational centre
- Prize for the best project
- Prize for the best design
The winning students in the best design category will be awarded a scholarship to attend one of UDIT's summer courses, specially created for creative and extraordinary young people, free of charge.
About the ASTI Foundation
ASTI Foundation is an independent entity based on public-private collaboration, whose main objective is to promote the talent of children and young people in the so-called STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) that will be necessary to build the future and guarantee the prosperity and development of our country in the medium and long term. The Foundation tackles this task through high-impact programmes, from a young age and throughout the entire educational pathway.
In addition to its ASTI Robotics Challenge, the ASTI Foundation carries out programmes that bring robotics to primary school children, such as STEAM Talent Kids; to rural environments, through Ruralbotic; or works for greater gender diversity in STEM, through programmes such as STEM Talent Girl or FP Steam.
