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ATLAB Announces FIRST LEGO League Winners – Tech Revolt
victorious, followed by Team ACE as first runner-up and Team Marine X from the same school as second
runner-up.

For Robot Design, Team Aqua Raptorz from DPS – Sharjah took the top spot, with Team Seatrotters
securing first runner-up and Team Codebreakers 2.0 from Emerging Stars Institute placing second runner-
up.

The Innovation Project award was claimed by 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.

Recognising Core Values and Team Spirit
Team AIS_TechTitans from Abu Dhabi International Pvt School won the Core Values award, followed by
Team Abyssal Explorers from Abu Dhabi Indian School as first runner-up and DIAEH Team 2 from Dubai
International Academy – Emirates Hill as second runner-up.

A new addition this year, the Motivate Award, was presented to Team Reef Rangers from Diyar Private
Academy Early Years and Girls’ Campus Dibba, Fujairah, for their enthusiasm, teamwork, and
commitment to the league’s core values.

A Platform for Future STEM Leaders
“The competition provided us with a dynamic platform to exhibit our innovative concepts and gain
valuable experience in problem-solving, teamwork, and STEM-related skills,” stated Charbel Najjar, coach
of Team ACE. “We aim to carry this experience forward and continue to participate in similar
competitions.”

Winning teams now advance to international competitions, including the World Festival in Houston, USA.
Additional teams will compete in Greece, South Africa, Australia, and the USA, representing the UAE on a
global stage.

Nilesh Korgaonkar, CEO of ATLAB, highlighted the competition’s impact: “The exceptional projects
created by these innovators may not be directly implemented, but they could inspire real-world
solutions or be adopted by organisations associated with FIRST. This event provides a valuable platform
for students to showcase their creativity and contribute to solving real-world challenges.”

The competition was judged by esteemed professionals from leading institutions, universities, and
schools across the UAE. Special guest Rasna Hussain, a CCDI Teacher and Trainer at the UAE’s Ministry of
Education, further enriched the event with her expertise in robotics, STEM education, artificial
intelligence (AI), and machine learning.

With initiatives like the FIRST LEGO League, the UAE continues to foster a knowledge-based economy,
equipping young innovators with the skills needed to excel in STEM fields and drive future technological
advancements.

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