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ATLAB announces winners of ‘FIRST® LEGO® League,’ recognising UAE’s young innovators in robotics | hashtag dubai
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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