Robot contest gets underway

April 04, 2014 - 02:58 PM

A total of 161 teams from 33 educational institutions are participating in the Vietnam 2014 Robot Creation Contest regional qualifiers underway in Hanoi, HCM City and Danang from April 2-6.

Themed “Robot family”, the event aims to honor and praise parents for their dedication and great contribution to their children.

This year, participating teams will complete in the three events of Seesaw, Pole walk, and Swing.

The organizing board will choose 32 outstanding teams to advance to the final round set to take place in Nha Trang from May 5-11.

Contest winners will represent Vietnam at the annual Asia-Pacific Robot Contest (ABU Robocon) to be held in India this August.

Source: VOV

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