MANCHESTER, NH - FIRST Global, the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education nonprofit which hosts the annual FIRST Global Challenge—an Olympics-style robotics tournament featuring teams from 190 nations—announces a bold initiative to advocate for the formal recognition of robotics as a sport on a...
On September 25, 2023, Belize made history by becoming the first country in the world to declare robotics to be an official sport. In the government of Belize’s statement announcing this decision, the country’s Minister of Youth and Sport wrote, “By recognizing robotics as a...
(Translated from Greek) Dean Kamen, distinguished American engineer, inventor, and entrepreneur, known as the modern Thomas Edison, will participate in a FIRST Global event, organized with the support of the Ministry of Digital Government and Mellon Lab, on April 25. Cayman will also attend the Olympic Flame transfer ceremony at Kallimarmaro Stadium on April 26.
(Translated from Greek) The center of the world in the field of robotics will be from September 26 to 29 in Athens. 190 student missions from every corner of the planet will travel to the country bringing their ideas, creativity, and innovation, but above all their vision of innovative technological solutions for a sustainable global food system.WASHINGTON, DC – FIRST Global, the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education nonprofit founded by inventor Dean Kamen, is proud to announce that the 2024 FIRST Global Challenge will take place in the historic city of Athens, Greece. Scheduled for September 26 - 29,...
BATU KAWAN: A group of Sekolah Menengah Sains Hulu Terengganu (SAHUT) students made the country proud when their robot creation, named ‘ADEK’ was selected to represent Malaysia at the FIRST Global Challenge competition in Singapore last October. Team captain Khayra Zokree said they were still proud to have represented Malaysia at the international stage and compete against other participants from over 190 countries even though they only placed 85th in the contest, adding that it was good experience for them as they were exposed to the fields of Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology (STEM).
(Translated from Spanish) A long trip of approximately 36 hours took five young people to live the most fascinating experience, representing Guatemala as the National Robotics Team in the FIRST Global Challenge 2023, an Olympic-sized championship, which took place in Singapore from October 7 to 10, in which they were ranked 10th in Latin America. The selection has the endorsement of the National Secretariat of Science and Technology and soon another group will travel to Mexico City to represent Guatemala in the Continental Robomatrix category.
The Cayman Islands National Robotics Team returned home ranked 89th (out of 191 teams) after travelling to Singapore for the 2023 FIRST Global Challenge in early October. FIRST, or For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology, is a global organisation focussed on inspiring young people to become science and technology leaders and innovators. Joining the programme in 2018, previous Cayman National Robotics Teams competed in Mexico, Dubai and Switzerland. This year’s challenge saw participating teams explore the potential of hydrogen as a sustainable energy source through a unique robotics challenge themed “Hydrogen Horizons.”
The robotics team from St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) finished 67th out of 191 countries in the 2023 FIRST Global Challenge (FGC), which was held in Singapore from October 7th to 10th under the topic “Hydrogen Horizons.” This was a significant increase on their last result in 2022, when they finished 80th out of 192 countries. The accomplishment not only illustrates SVG’s growing significance in the field of robotics, but it also emphasises the need of cultivating and supporting young talent in STEM subjects.
The team was in Singapore from 4th – 10th of October. They did amazingly well but did not win
the overall competition. The experience of taking part in the event was a memory which will stay with the students forever. They also would like to thank the support from other countries they received and the involvement of corporate support for STEM based competitions.
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Peace Corps Vanuatu staff served as mentors to five ni-Vanuatu youth and supported their participation into the Global Robotics Challenge held in Singapore from October 6-10. The Global Robotics Challenge was organized by FIRST Global, a United States-based nonprofit organization that is committed to inspiring science, technology, and innovation in young people from all nations and increasing understanding and cooperation. One high school team from every nation is invited to participate in the annual event.
The 2023 FIRST Global Challenge has concluded in the vibrant city of Singapore, after high school students from nearly 200 countries collaboratively competed in a spirited, intellectual and creative battle within the realm of robotics. This seventh annual international robotics competition took place in Southeast Asia for the first time, held October 7-10, 2023 at the Singapore Expo. This exhilarating four-day event was conceived and organized by FIRST Global, a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering scientific leadership and technological innovation among young minds worldwide. The 2023 Challenge helped made possible through the support of title sponsor Lam Research, a global supplier of innovative wafer fabrication equipment and services to the semiconductor industry.
24 October 2024 - Unified National Networks Sdn Bhd (UNN) proudly sponsored Hydrostar, a team comprising of 5 local talented students from various secondary schools in the FIRST Global Challenge held in Singapore from 7-10 October 2023. This sponsorship underscores the organisation’s commitment to support programmes that empowers the youths toward unlocking their potential in innovation within the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) field. 
(Translated from Italian) The adventure at the FIRST Global Challenge of the Planck Team, a robotics team from the Max Planck institute of the same name in Villorba, ended in Singapore with a 58th place out of 191 participating teams.
(Translated from Spanish) Representing Mexico, the Botbusters robotics team, from PrepaTec Eugenio Garza Sada, won a silver medal at the FIRST Global Challenge 2023, in Singapore. During the competition, which brought together 191 countries and was held from October 7 to 10, the team won the Ustad Ahmad Lahori award , which recognizes innovation in engineering .
(Translated from Dutch) The national Suriname Robotics Team achieved second place for the Katherine Johnson Award for Engineering Documentation in Singapore. To qualify for this award, countries had to submit an Engineering Notebook in accordance with certain criteria. The Notebook describes the entire process from robot design, testing to final delivery, including game strategy. Gold went to team Jamaica and bronze to team Indonesia.
St Kitts and Nevis: Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew showed his immense support to the director of the Robotics Association as they embarked on a groundbreaking mission to Singapore. During their official trip, the directors will engage with representatives from more than 190 countries, fostering international relations and networking opportunities.
Lead mentor for the Dominica robotics team, Kodie Jean-Jacques, got the Outstanding Mentor Award along with nine other outstanding mentors from around the world in the FIRST Global “Robotics Olympics” Challenge in Singapore. The FIRST Global Challenge is an annual Olympics-style robotics competition that allows pre-university students from around the world to engineer competition-style robots. At the event, a team of Dominican students from the Dominica Grammar School, and the Dominica State College competed with robotics teams from over 190 nations.
(Translated from French) “Everything happened very quickly! None of this was planned for the start of the school year!” says Jérôme Metzler, who supervises the MS20 makerspace at the Lycée Vauban. However, a few weeks later, on October 4, three students from his group, Emile, Pablo and Thibault, flew to Singapore, to participate in the world final of the FIRST Global Challenge (FGC) Olympic robotics competition, where 191 nations were represented.
(Translated from Arabic) The Yemeni team participating in the First Global Robotics and Artificial Intelligence World Championship won the SOCIAL MEDIA AWARD last Tuesday in Singapore. This participation, in which more than 190 countries are competing, which began at the beginning of this October, comes with the participation of a team of Yemeni students under the patronage of the Minister of Education, Tariq Al-Akbari, and under the supervision of the Gifted Academy Foundation.
(Translated from Arabic) The “Technogeex” team, the only representative of Lebanon in the “FIRST Global Challenge 2023” tournament, won first place - a gold medal in the “New Technology Experience” category and the “FIRST Global Innovators Award." More than 160 countries participated in this category, and the scientific research of the TechnoGeex team was chosen as the best research in the field of alternative energy.
The winners of the FIRST Global Challenge robotics championship have returned from Singapore. Students from the Nazarbayev Intellectual School of Physics and Mathematics in Almaty achieved record-breaking results, outperforming competitors from 191 countries. Kazakhstan’s robotics team retained their championship title, which they previously secured in Geneva last year. The team was coached by Bekzat Inkarov.
The Romanian robotics team, Team Romania – Delta Force – returns with two Olympic medals and two prizes from the FIRST Global Challenge – Global Robotics Olympiad – Singapore 2023. The Robotics Team of Romania won the bronze medal for innovation in engineering at the World Robotics Olympiad FIRST Global Challenge, category “Ustad Ahmad Lahori Award for Innovation in Engineering”, presenting a creative and innovative project in the competition and convincing the jury that the robot built it was a technical solution worthy of consideration! The robot invented by the team members proved to be highly appreciated by the jurors, here the education and information accumulated by the students in the National High School of Informatics in Arad can be found!
A team of four students from the Mathias Corvinus Collegium (MCC) Secondary School Programme won a silver medal at the October 7-10 FIRST Global Challenge international robotics competition held in Singapore.
A team of five students from E2STEM in Phnom Penh has secured the bronze medal in the Overall Winners category on Wednesday at the thrilling 2023 FIRST Global Challenge held in Singapore from October 7 to 10 at the Singapore EXPO Convention and Exhibition Centre. Over four days of intense communication, collaboration, and competition, E2STEM’s talents shone brightly. Their dedication to excellence was a beacon of inspiration throughout the competition, aligning perfectly with the core values of E2STEM and FIRST Global Challenge.
(Translated from Spanish) The company Educabot announced that the team from the Tomas Alva Edison School (Mendoza) reached second place in the FIRST Global Challenge, a competition that brought together teams from 191 countries from October 7 to 10.
The 2023 FIRST Global Challenge, themed ‘Hydrogen Horizons,’ an annual competition dubbed the “Olympics” of the robotics world, came to a conclusion in Singapore, with students and experts from the Caribbean standing out among 191 nations showcasing their talent, innovation, and commitment to sustainable energy solutions. The event ran from October 7 – 10 and witnessed an impressive display of teamwork, creativity, and technological prowess. The competition focused on exploring the potential of hydrogen as a sustainable energy source, challenging participants to design and build robots capable of producing, storing, transporting, and converting hydrogen.
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s robotics team achieved record-breaking results at the FIRST Global Challenge in Singapore, the largest robotics championship, retaining their championship title, which they previously secured in Geneva last year, reported the Kazakh Ministry of Education on Oct. 11. According to Asylbek Murzakhmetov, the head of the USTEM Foundation, the team was carefully selected from a pool of 200 students across Kazakhstan during the national selection process. “The team not only set a world record for the highest number of points but also received accolades from the judges for their exceptional international cooperation. Kazakhstan’s reputation in the field of robotics continues to rise year by year,” he said.
(Translated from Spanish) "Team Peru," represented by the talented students of the Domingo Savio school in Arequipa, had an outstanding participation in the International Robotics Olympics, FIRST Global Challenge, which took place from October 7 to 10 in Singapore. The five Peruvian schoolchildren competed with students from 191 countries representing Peru and reached good positions in the ranking of the international robotics competition, FIRST Global Challenge, whose main theme for 2023 was “Hydrogen Horizons.”
Today, Team Belize returned from Singapore as silver medallists, second only to China, after competing in the FIRST Global Challenge 2023. Team Belize was selected from over one hundred and ninety participating countries to win the Zheng Heng Award in Engineering Design Excellence. The award is given to teams whose robot exhibits excellent engineering and displays elegance and effectiveness during the challenge. This award looks to recognize the most effective overall robot designs. A News Five crew was at the P.G.I.A. and Duane Moody reports.
In a breathtaking showdown against 190 countries, Moldova's Robotics Team has once again made its nation proud by clinching the GOLD medal in the Innovation and Engineering category and a SILVER medal for the Renewable Energy Innovation Project at the FIRST Global 2023 held in Singapore from October 6-10. This remarkable victory follows the team's outstanding performance in 2019 when the National Robotics team secured three medals at the "FIRST Global" competition in Dubai.
After four days of intense robotics duels, Team Venezuela clinched the overall Einstein Award, given to the team with the best combination of in-tournament performance and that exemplifies values of the FIRST Global community. To round up FIRST Global Challenge 2023 in Singapore, CNA’s Yasmin Jonkers spoke to Sofia Parra, Captain of Team Venezuela, along with Dean Kamen, Founder of FIRST Global, to go over what transpired and discuss the importance of getting the next generation of innovators from different countries to build lasting relationships.
(Translated from Spanish) The Chilean Embassy in Singapore is proud to highlight the participation of a team of 5 young Chilean students in the FIRST Global Challenge 2023 competition, held in Singapore between October 7 and 10. The international event brought together young people from 192 countries around the world in an Olympic-style robotics competition, whose objectives are to promote technological solutions to global challenges.
(Translated from Vietnamese) The Vietnamese team has just won the first Gold Medal in history participating in the World Robotics Tournament (FIRST Global Challenge - FGC). On the evening of October 10, the Vietnamese team excellently won the first Gold Medal in the country's history at the FGC World Robotics tournament.
A team of young refugees and students from China, Eritrea and Vietnam have clinched the top prize in an "Olympic-style" robotics tournament held in Singapore. They edged out representatives from more than 180 countries in what is known as the FIRST Global Challenge.
(Translated from French) In the international robotics competition in Singapore, the Chadian team of FIRST Global has placed fifth place out of 191 countries. The team was thus qualified for the playoffs of the competition. With this advancement, Chad is among the 30 countries qualified for the playoffs of the FIRST Global Challenge 2023. The team will play in alliance 8 with French Guiana, Venezuela and Latvia.
FIVE Zimbabwean students are in Singapore for this year’s edition of the First Global Challenge of the international robotics competitions. The five team members are Tanatswa Taremba, Tinashe Kwiri, Christwish Ushewokunze, Natalie Mupotaringa and Tavonga Musariri from Tynwald High, Queen Elizabeth and Rusape’s Milestone College, respectively. The students, who were drawn from Harare and Manicaland provinces, will join other high school students from 196 countries.
(Translated from Spanish) A delegation of young students from the state of Zulia won the gold medal for Venezuela in the First Global Challenge robotics world championship, held in Singapore. The excitement of the young people was immediate, and they ran to the podium shouting, jumping and crying with happiness upon hearing the tune "En Venezuela" when the final result was read. "Venezuela is the World Robotics Champion! We are very proud to know that #TeamVenezuela won the gold medal Albert Einstein Award for First Global International Excellence," wrote the governor of Zulia.
Jamaica's team won gold at the Robotics Olympics in Singapore. The team topped the competition, held from October 7-10, to win the Kathrine Johnson Award for engineering documentation. The award is named after African-American mathematician Katherine Johnson, dubbed the human computer, who helped to calculate aeronautics that helped guide the return of astronauts John Glen and Alan Shepard to Earth from space. Singapore - October 10th, 2023 - After four days of competition, collaboration, and cultural exchange, the 2023 FIRST Global Challenge has concluded with an astounding display of talent, innovation, and global unity. Themed "Hydrogen Horizons," the competition brought together the next generation of STEM leaders...
(Translated from French) A young team of passionate and talented innovators, representing Algeria at the international level, took part this Saturday in the official launch ceremony of the FIRST Global Challenge 2023 competition, which is being held in Singapore from October 7 to 10 and where teams from more than 191 countries participate in a global robotics event organized by the American non-profit FIRST Global. Raid Ghomeriani, STEM Educating Specialist at World Learning Algeria, supervises from his office in Ouargla the trip to Singapore of the Algerian team made up respectively of Achraf Meguellati, 26 years old, STEM Educating Specialist and president of the Algerian delegation, Meriem Slimani, 19 years old, STEM supervisor, Khadija Goudjil, 17 years old, Marwan Akli, 17 years old, Raneem Djakboub, 16 years old, Younes Khadir, 16 years old, and Mohammed Kaddouri, 16 years old, captain of the team. Team Algeria 2023 is made up of a group of talented and ingenious students selected to represent our country at this prestigious event.
SINGAPORE – Team Guyana Robotics, an inspiring all-girls field team, is turning heads and making waves at the prestigious First Global Challenge here in Singapore. The team, currently standing strong in the top 20 rankings, is set to potentially enter the playoffs in a blaze of glory. The road to success hasn’t been without its bumps. After suffering two initial losses, the team found themselves in a precarious position. However, the silver lining was that their individual game scores remained impressive, ensuring a place within the top 50 after the opening day.
CNA spoke to several teams that travelled far and wide to Singapore for the competition on their journey and aspirations. Students from 191 nations have gathered in Singapore for an international robotics tournament highlighting the importance of renewable energy and its potential to create a better future. Into its seventh edition, the annual FIRST Global Challenge is being hosted in Southeast Asia for the first time at the Singapore Expo from Oct 7 to 10. This year’s focus is on hydrogen, with teams building a robot and navigating it through a simulated environment to produce the resource. In the spirit of fostering global cooperation, teams will compete against and also work with each other in randomly assigned alliances. Organisers said this will highlight the competition's core value of encouraging collaboration beyond borders. CNA spoke to several teams that travelled far and wide to Singapore for the competition on their journey and aspirations.
Speech by Ms Grace Fu, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment, at the 2023 FIRST Global Challenge Opening Ceremony on 7 October 2023.
(Translated from Spanish) This is the fifth time that young people from the Salvador del Mundo Foundation (FUSALMO) are participating and will represent El Salvador in the FIRST Global Challenge World Robotics competition, held in Singapore from October 7 to 10 of this year. The young people who will participate in the competition along with their mentors who prepared them in the competition and will be in charge in Singapore, Sitting, Nelson Marroquín, Roberto Carlos Sánchez (standing from left to right) Fátima López, technology educator, Erick Zelaya, Astrid Orellana, Marisol Orantes and Ricardo Gálvez, coordinate STEAM of FUSALMO.
The Cook Islands Robotics team has overcome a jittery start to get their campaign underway at the 2023 FIRST Global Challenge in Singapore this weekend. The Cook Islands Robotics team has overcome a jittery start to get their campaign underway at the 2023 FIRST Global Challenge in Singapore this weekend.
Teams from more than 190 countries will compete in the 2023 FIRST Global Challenge in Singapore – the first time the competition is held in Southeast Asia. An international robotics competition that kicked off in Singapore on Saturday (Oct 7) has been a “springboard” for the growth of robotics in some participating countries, said its organiser. Held until Oct 10, the annual robotics event organised by US-based non-profit group FIRST Global will bring together thousands of students from 191 countries to compete in a contest that highlights the importance of renewable energy and its potential to create a better future for all.
In recognition of Hydrogen Day—October 8—the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office (HFTO) invites you to learn about FIRST Global's Hydrogen Horizons Challenge, a competition co-sponsored by DOE that will inspire the next generation of problem solvers to tackle the...
An interview with FIRST Global Team Cyprus conducted in Greek.
(Translated from Spanish) The RoboGators team, made up of high school students from the American School of Asunción, carries the flag of Paraguay in the prestigious FIRST Global Challenge 2023 to be held in Singapore from October 7 to 10 of this year.
(Translated from French) Five high school students from Gaillon are going to experience a real adventure. The WeRobots are participating in the First Global Challenge, a robotics competition, which begins in Singapore on October 7.
FIRST Global uses robots to build kids with the self-confidence, skill sets, imagination, courage, and vision to do essential things. Tune in for more details.
GHANA’S youth robotics team is set, after feverish preparations, to compete in Singapore, October 7-10th, 2023, at FIRST Global, an annual Olympic-style international robotics competition that brings together youth from all around the world to share their passion for Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).
Five students from Woodford International School in Honiara left the country today to represent Solomon Islands at the 2023 FIRST Global Challenge in Singapore. This Global Robotics competition is hosted annually by the non-profit organization, FIRST Global, which this year will be bringing together students from over 190 countries to compete in the challenge. The 2023 FIRST Global Challenge will focus on the role of hydrogen in the planet’s renewable energy and reduced carbon future.
Five Calgary high school students are heading to Singapore this week to test their new robot against others from around the world. But they're not representing Canada. They'll be carrying the flag for the small East African country of Eritrea. "It definitely means a lot to our families and the community," said team member Adonai Habte, who was born in Canada to a family that moved here from Eritrea.
Concord, NH – On the evening of Wednesday, October 4, Governor Chris Sununu will depart New Hampshire for international travel. The Governor will first travel to Kuwait to visit the New Hampshire National Guard’s 3rd Battalion, 197th Field Artillery Regiment, which is deployed to Central Command (CENTCOM) in support of Operations Inherent Resolve and Spartan Shield. The Governor will then depart Kuwait to represent New Hampshire alongside Dean Kamen at the FIRST Global Challenge 2023 in Singapore – an Olympic-style robotics competition with 191 teams representing 190 nations from around the world. The Governor previously attended the FIRST Global Challenge in 2019 in Dubai.
(Translated from Spanish) San José, Oct 3 (elmundo.cr) – Five promising young people from Limón will represent Costa Rica in the FIRST Global Challenge, which is a global robotics competition, and this year their challenge is to develop a project focused on the use of hydrogen. The students Mario Aguilar Solórzano, Aleysha Harvey McKenzie, Alejandro Rojas García, students from the Liceo Nuevo de Limón Mario Bourne Bourne; Nicol Gutiérrez García; Limón Professional Technical College; and Mariángel Cordero Aguirre; Guápiles Professional Technical College, make up the AC Makerspace Club of the American Corner of the Public Library of Limón Mayor Thomas Benjamin Lynch, are the young people who will be giving the best of their knowledge to raise the name of this country.
At the beginning of the week, the Minister of Youth, Sports, and Transport, Hon. Rodwell Ferguson, announced to the country that Belize will be one of the first countries in the world to make robotics an official national sport. In addition to robotics becoming an official sport in Belize, the National Robotics Federation was launched, with the official documentation being handed to the principal of Belize High School (BHS), Jamie Usher. For over a decade, BHS has been the only educational institution in the country to establish an unconventional after-school program, and they have proudly reaped the fruit of their labors, as they have competed in several international robotics competitions throughout those years. “Robotics wasn’t experienced by everyone, so, having it as a sport allows a lot of people who do not have the opportunity to see or hear anything about robotics to be able to be a part of this larger community that we want to manage, to ensure that there’s a lot of people that have access to the opportunities that we have at this school,” said Gustavo Carillo, Head of the BHS Department of Information Technology.
Twenty high school students from eleven different schools across Qatar are undergoing rigorous training sessions at Texas A&M University at Qatar, a Qatar Foundation partner university, as they prepare to represent Qatar at the FIRST Global challenge to be held in Singapore. The FIRST Global Challenge is an Olympics-style, international robotics competition that takes place in a different country each year. STEM experts from Texas A&M at Qatar are mentoring the Team Qatar is part of the STEM Hub Robotics Club (SHRC) that work at the STEM Hub at Texas A&M at Qatar, a joint initiative between Qatar National Research Fund and the university.
Since early July, the sounds of electrical tools and voices discussing mathematical equations have been a constant in the halls of Elizabeth Moir School. The voices in question belong to the members of the Sri Lankan team for this year’s FIRST Global Robotics Challenge. The team, comprised of 11 students from Elizabeth Moir School and 1 student from the British School in Colombo, has been preparing industriously for the upcoming competition which will take place in Singapore from October 7-10.
(Translated from French) Prime Minister Mr. Lamine Zeine Ali Mahamane received, this Friday, September 29, 2023 at his office, the Niger team at the FIRST Global Challenge international robotics competition which will be held from October 7 to 10, 2023 in Singapore (Asia). On this occasion, the Prime Minister officially presented the Niger flag to this team. It was in the presence of the Minister of Postal Communication and the Digital Economy, the Minister of National Education and the Minister of Public Health.
Saint Lucia’s Robotics team is gearing up to participate in the prestigious FIRST Global Competition. This global showcase of innovation and robotics excellence is scheduled to take place from October 7th to 10th, 2023 and will bring together some of the brightest young minds from around the world to Singapore. The FIRST Global Competition is an annual international robotics event that encourages and celebrates the spirit of cooperation and collaboration among young innovators. Thousands of students from more than 190 countries will compete in a thrilling game highlighting the importance of renewable energy.
A team of four students from secondary schools in the Virgin Islands will participate in the annual international Global Robotics Challenge from October 7 to 10 in Singapore. The team of students namely, Amani Brown, Denae Scatliffe-Chalwell, Jayron Gibson, all of the Elmore Stoutt High School and K’Dyah James, of the Virgin Islands School of Technical Studies will join teams from around the world in the, ‘For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology’ (FIRST) Robotics Challenge. The students will be accompanied by mentors Careen Cuffy-Jules and Andre Roberts. Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports, Honourable Sharie B. de Castro said that the Virgin Islands’ participation in this event presents an excellent opportunity for the students to showcase their talent, innovation, creativity, and problem-solving skills on an international stage.The "Olympics-style" robotics event unites all corners of government & civil society Washington, D.C. – September 22nd, 2023 – FIRST Global is thrilled to bring the world’s stage to Singapore for the 2023 FIRST Global Challenge, set to take place from October 7-10, 2023. The FIRST...
A team of eight high school students from Nigeria has been chosen to represent their country at the upcoming First Global Challenge (FGC) in Singapore. The students, aged between 14 and 18, were selected and coached by STEM Educators in Nigeria (ASEN), an organization dedicated to promoting STEM education in the country.
(Translated from Spanish) 2022 was an atypical year for Argentina. Yes, I'm talking about the World Cup. The word "World Cup" and "Argentina" have historically had that relationship of unconditional love. The truth is that, every time the country participates in an international competition, it leaves every last drop to win the prize for the best. Neither more nor less, that is what the Mendoza students who will participate in the robotics world championship will try. The FIRST Global Challenge 2023: Hydrogen Horizons , which will take place from October 7 to 10 in Singapore. The goal of the challenge is to inspire students to explore their passions and enhance their knowledge in science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics ( STEAM ) to address real problems through play.
Five students from Bhutan will compete in the FIRST Global Robotic Competition in Singapore, which is themed Hydrogen Horizons, next month. They were selected based on their performance in the National Coding Competition held on July 1, 2023. Another 26 students will accompany them and the two mentors, Yonten Chophel of Daga Central School (CS) and Sonam Dorji T of Kuzhugchen Middle Secondary School. FIRST Global Robotic Competition is an international robotics competition for high school students from around the world, designed to inspire young people to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). The competition intends to promote international understanding and cooperation, which is held every year, said one of the mentors, Yonten Chophel.
(Translated from French) From October 7 to 10 in Singapore, national robotics teams will compete in the “FIRST Global Challenge”. For this edition, delegations from 190 countries including Mali are expected. The teams are working on the theme of “the importance of renewable energies,” and their potential to create a better future for all. After Geneva last year, Mali will be in Singapore this year. On site, the Mali team nicknamed the “Black Panthers” will have the opportunity to compete against the best teams in the world. Our national team is made up of 23 members, including 14 girls, all aged 16 to 18. For four months now, young people have been preparing the competition to send five of its best members to FIRST Global Challenge 2023 who will defend the colors of Mali.
(Translated from Croatian) The President of the Republic Zoran Milanović spoke with the young roboticists gathered in "Team Croatia" and their mentors from the Center for Technological Development and STEM Education "Pozitron" from Rovinj. The meeting was held on the occasion of their imminent departure to the FIRST Global Challenge 2023 competition, which will be held in Singapore, so President Milanović wished them a successful placement at the competition. "Team Croatia" is a team of roboticists made up of high school students from several cities in Istria, including Marija Šimunović, Stefano Poropat, Adrian Legović, Leon Matejčić and Ana Sošić, team leaders Iva Sošić and Maša Šverko, and mentors Lovro Šverko, Jelena Svilar, Lara Kukec and Alen Vinčić.
A group of four youngsters with a flair for science and technology have joined hands to represent Fiji at the FIRST Global Challenge in Singapore next month. The BulaBots Fiji team is being mentored by USP associate professor of electrical and electronic engineering Utkal Mehta. Professor Mehta said the meet was a way of preparing more students – especially young women – to join the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields, which had traditionally been male-dominated. The participants are USP foundation students, and their task is to engineer a robot capable of surmounting the challenges awaiting them in Singapore.
The Antigua and Barbuda Robotics team – DadliBots is proud to announce the students that are poised to take centre stage and represent Antigua and Barbuda at the annual FIRST Global Robotics Challenge (FGC) event which will is scheduled to be held from 7 – 10 October 2023. Over 190+ countries will come together in Singapore at the Singapore EXPO centre to face off in a collaborative international Olympic-styled robotics competition that will not only engage students from different backgrounds, languages, religions, and customs; but will also drive home the importance, excitement, and applicability of STEM education.Washington, D.C. - August 29th, 2023 - FIRST Global, a nonprofit inspiring science and technology leadership and innovation in young people from all nations through the sport of robotics, is delighted to announce the Bezos Earth Fund and Tullman Family Office as the official Gold...
(Translated from French) Dive into the exciting world of robotics with the exceptional IvoiRobotics team from Côte d’Ivoire. Since 2017, this team has amazed by participating brilliantly in various robotics competitions. This year, she is preparing to showcase her talent at the FIRST Global robotics competition, scheduled to take place from 7 to 10 October 2023 in Singapore, under the stimulating theme “Hydrogen Horizons”.
(Translated from Bosnian) The team of the Mostar Center for Education, Robotics, Innovation and Technology (CERIT) will represent Bosnia and Herzegovina at the upcoming International Robotics Olympiad "FIRST Global Challenge 2023", which will be held in October in Singapore. A team of talented roboticists: Ana Tomić, Amina Đuderija, Ilajda Šuta, Amar Pehilj and Kenan Nuhić, under the mentorship of Anes Hadžiomerović, Armin Đidelija and Lejla Nuhić, spent an extremely productive day at the International University in Sarajevo yesterday, CERIT announced.
(Translated from French) Madagascar is proudly preparing to participate in the 7th edition of the international robotics competition “FIRST Global Challenge” (FGC), which will be held in Singapore from October 7 to 10. Under the central theme of hydrogen in renewable energy, this prestigious competition brings together young people from different countries to take on a large-scale scientific and technical challenge. Team Madagascar, nicknamed “Robotiako”, representing the island nation in this competition, comes from the STEM Club program. Made up of 5 girls and 5 boys, this dynamic and inclusive team stood out for its commitment and know-how in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Seven Centurion learners will jet off to Singapore to participate in the first global renewal and robotic challenge. Thousands of students from more than 190 countries will be showcasing their skills in highlighting the importance of renewable energy around the globe. According to SpringBots Foundation public relations officer Roxanne Reddy, the competition will be held in Singapore as it was at the forefront of sustainability initiatives making it the great choice for this year’s theme. “The competition will be held under the theme “Hydrogen Horizon”. We selected our learners based on their academic achievements and also by the love of Stem – science, technology, engineering and maths – robotics,” Reddy said.
(Translated from Portuguese) A team of three secondary school students and their mentors will represent Cabo Verde in the 7th edition of the FIRST Global 2023 Robotics Competition, organized by the International FIRST Committee Association (IFCA), known as FIRST Global, aimed at young people from secondary school, which takes place in Singapore from October 7 to 10.
The FIRST Global Challenge robotics competition is currently taking place in the Kazakh capital, with 40 teams and over 200 young engineers competing in the national stage. The winners will represent the country at the final round next month in Singapore. Young talents from all over Kazakhstan are showcasing their innovations in hydrogen energy and renewable energy sources. Additionally, the school students' task is to demonstrate their robot assembly skills and practical abilities using the latest green technologies. The event also includes a separate qualification round for participants from Central Asian countries.
Panaji: Students from Goa will be representing the country to participate in the FIRST Global Challenge – an Olympics-style international robotics competition that is taking place in Singapore from October 7 to 10. The team selected to represent India this year at FGC 2023 comprises five students who belong to Team Legogoa, a community club that has been pursuing robotics from the past six years and possess skills like robot building, 3D designing and 3D printing. “It is going to be a big deal for us, participating in an international competition among all the other countries,” said Class X student at Kendriya Vidyalaya Bambolim, Apurva Katkar – the only girl in the team of five.
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