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ATLAB announces winners of ‘FIRST® LEGO® League,’ recognising UAE’s young innovators in robotics | UAE News 24/7
Charbel Najjar, the coach of Team ACE from Hamdan Bin Rashid Al
Maktoum Foundation for Medical and Educational Sciences said: “The
competition provided us with a dynamic platform to exhibit our
innovative concepts and gain valuable experience in the realms of
problem-solving, teamwork, and STEM-related skills. We aim to carry
this experience forward and continue to participate in similar
competitions.”
The winners in the CHALLENGE category were assessed on the basis of
their robot design, performance, innovation projects and core values.
Team ACE that received the Champion’s Winner Award are qualified for
the international-level competition, which is held in the USA at the
World Festival – Houston, Texas. Apart from this, selected teams will
compete in the international competitions across the world;
AIS_TECHTITANS from Abu Dhabi International Pvt School in Greece,
SEATROTTERS from Gems Millenium School – Sharjah in South Africa,
AQUA RAPTORZ from DPS – Sharjah and METAL MECH from Gems
International School- Al Khail in Australia and PELAGIC PIONEERS
from DPS – Sharjah in USA.

Nilesh Korgaonkar, CEO of ATLAB said: “The exceptional projects created
by these innovators may not be directly implemented, but they might
inspire real-world solutions at an international level or adopted by
organisations or countries associated with FIRST®. This competition is a
platform for students to showcase their creativity, gain valuable
experience and contribute to solving real-world problems. We are
immensely proud of all the participants and winners who seized this
opportunity. To ensure high-quality evaluation, we meticulously selected
judges with expertise in STEM education and robotics.”

The teams were judged by esteemed professionals from different
backgrounds, representing institutions, universities and schools across
the UAE from both governmental and private organisations. This year’s
grand finale was further enriched by the presence of special guest Rasna
Hussain, a CCDI Teacher and Trainer at the UAE’s Ministry of Education,
whose expertise spans Robotics, STEM Training, artificial intelligence (AI)
and Machine Learning.

In line with the UAE’s vision to foster a knowledge-based economy and
empower future generations, initiatives like the FIRST® LEGO® League
play a vital role in nurturing young innovators. By providing a platform to
showcase creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork, ATLAB reaffirms its
commitment to supporting the nation’s aspirations for innovation and
excellence in STEM fields.
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