Team “High Voltage” from India (Gurugram) won a silver in the Regular Junior High category while Russian team received the gold in the 13th World Robot Olympiad (WRO) that concluded at India Expo Mart in Greater Noida on November 27.
The two-day international championship was based on the theme “Rap the Scrap”.
“We witnessed some path-breaking ideas and prototypes, as the students developed innovative ways of designing and programming autonomous robots. We believe this competition had a tremendous learning experience for the participants,” AS Manekar, Director General, NCSM, and Chairman Advisory Board of WRO 2016 Organising Committee.
The competition was held for students in the 9-25 years age group in categories — Regular category (Elementary, Junior High, Senior High), WRO Football, Open category and Advanced Robotics Challenge.
About 450 teams from over 50 countries showcased innovative solutions using robotics technology to reduce, manage and recycle waste.
Source: The Indian Express