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ATLAB announces winners of ‘FIRST LEGO League,’
first runner-up and Team ‘CODEBREAKERS 2.0’ from Emerging Stars Institute
as second runner-up.
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The Innovation Project award went to Team ‘MAWJ MYSTERY MASTERS (M
CUBE)’ from DPS – Sharjah, with Team ‘HYDRATECH’ from Mayoor Pvt School
as first runner-up and Team ‘NMS HYDROBOTS’ from Gems New Millennium
School – Al Khail as second runner-up.

Finally, the Core Values award was won by Team ‘AIS_TECHTITANS’ from Abu
Dhabi International Pvt School, while Team ‘ABYSSAL EXPLORERS’ from Abu
Dhabi Indian School secured first runner-up position and ‘DIAEH TEAM 2’
from Dubai International Academy – Emirates Hill secured the second
runner-up position.

This year, the competition included the Motivate Award, which was
presented to Team ‘REEF RANGERS’ from Diyar Private Academy Early Years
and Girl’s Campus Dibba, Fujairah in recognition of their exceptional team
spirit, enthusiasm, and commitment to the core values of the FIRST LEGO
League.

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

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