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ATLAB Announces Winners of ‘FIRST® LEGO® League,’ Celebrating UAE's Young Robotics Innovators

ATLAB Announces Winners Of ‘FIRST® LEGO® League,’

Celebrating UAE's Young Robotics Innovators

The FIRST® LEGO® League (FLL) 2024-25 season, hosted by ATLAB, a subsidiary of Centena Group, in

partnership with FIRST® and LEGO® Education, concluded its grand finale on February 9, 2025. The event
celebrated the remarkable achievements of young innovators from across the UAE, as 42 teams competed
in the ‘CHALLENGE’ category, showcasing their creativity, problem-solving skills, and teamwork in robotics
and STEM fields.

The prestigious Champion’s Winner Award was presented to Team ‘ACE’ from Hamdan Bin Rashid Al

Maktoum Foundation for Medical and Educational Sciences, who will now represent the UAE at the World
Festival in Houston, Texas. Team ‘PELAGIC PIONEERS’ from DPS (Delhi Private School) – Sharjah secured the
first runner-up position, while Team ‘METAL MECH’ from Gems International School – Al Khail took home

the second runner-up award.

In the Robot Performance category, Team ‘SEATROTTERS’ from Gems Millennium School – Sharjah emerged
as the winners, with Team ‘ACE’ as first runner-up and Team ‘MARINE X’ from Gems Millennium School –
Sharjah as second runner-up. The Robot Design award went to Team ‘AQUA RAPTORZ’ from DPS – Sharjah,
while the Innovation Project award was presented to Team ‘MAWJ MYSTERY MASTERS (M CUBE)’ from DPS

– Sharjah. The Core Values award was claimed by Team ‘AIS_TECHTITANS’ from Abu Dhabi International
Private School.

Additionally, the newly introduced Motivate Award was given to Team ‘REEF RANGERS’ from Diyar Private
Academy Early Years and Girl’s Campus Dibba, Fujairah for demonstrating outstanding team spirit,

enthusiasm, and commitment to the core values of the FIRST® LEGO® League.

Charbel Najjar, coach of Team ‘ACE,’ expressed pride in his team's accomplishment, stating, “The
competition provided us with a dynamic platform to showcase our innovative ideas and gain valuable
experience in problem-solving, teamwork, and STEM skills. We look forward to continuing our participation
in similar competitions.”

The teams in the CHALLENGE category were evaluated based on their robot design, performance,

innovation projects, and core values. As the Champion’s Winner, Team ACE will now compete internationally
at the World Festival in Houston, Texas. Additionally, other selected teams will represent the UAE in
international competitions, including teams traveling to Greece, South Africa, Australia, and the USA.

Nilesh Korgaonkar, CEO of ATLAB, expressed his pride in the participants, saying, “While the projects created

by these young innovators may not be directly implemented immediately, they may inspire real-world
solutions and be adopted by organizations globally. This competition provides students with an invaluable
platform to showcase their creativity and gain experience while contributing to solving real-world problems.
We are incredibly proud of all the teams and the opportunities they have seized.”

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