This year's final of the World Robot Olympiad WROTM 2021 as four teams from our country managed to distinguish themselves in one of the most important institutions for educational robotics worldwide. In the competition with the theme Powerbots - the future of energy, the Greek teams managed to win 4 places in the top ten of the categories in which they competed, standing out among more than 200 teams from 65 countries. The teams were selected from the national competition organized by WROHellas with strategic partner COSMOTE. To date, Greece has won 6 medals and 13 places in the top ten in the World Robot Olympiad.
"The distinctions of the Greek delegation at the World Robotics Olympiad are more important this year than any other year. They show the passion and zeal of our young people for robotics and a better tomorrow and fill us with pride. Their path was not easy. They had to face many setbacks. But they managed to distinguish themselves for another year among giant countries in robotics. Together with COSMOTE, we have managed for the children of our country to love robotics and STEM and to compete with worthy countries with a long tradition," said the President of the Educational Robotics Organization WRO Hellas, national organizer in Greece, Ioannis Somalakidis.
Depi Tzimea, Executive Director of Corporate Communication and Sustainable Development of OTE Group, stated in this regard, “Congratulations to the Greek teams for their distinctions. In unprecedented circumstances, they remained dedicated to their goal and managed to stand out. We stand by young people who want to try new things and develop new skills. Through the educational robotics and STEM actions that we support, we have managed to get many young people to learn about and engage with robotics and technology and contribute to a better world for all. The future of our society is inextricably linked to technology and innovation. By investing in the development of young people’s digital skills, we are investing in the progress of Greece.”
The teams that distinguished themselves at the World Robotics Olympiad WRO 2021
The Greek teams presented green energy robotic solutions that can contribute to addressing the climate crisis. The teams that managed to win the four awards and be in the top ten of the category in which they competed are:
- Minders, 5thplace in the Open High School category
- The Speeders, 5thplace in the #FutureEngineers category – Autonomous Driving
- Autonomous: 9thplace in the Open High School category
- Airgenics: 10thplace in the Open High School category
In addition, the ROBOKS and Robotonio teams won 13thand 19thplace in the category they competed in.
The Minders presented an automated quality cultivation in a greenhouse, where the energy comes from renewable sources. The Speeders presented a car construction and autonomous driving (without remote control) in a real environment. Autonomous distinguished themselves with hydroponic plant cultivation. And Airgenics presented a project with urban wind turbines.
See also: COSMOTE: Solutions for Internet without a fixed line throughout Greece
Detailed results of the World Robot Olympiad are displayed on the official website of the World Robot Olympiad WRO 2021.
COSMOTE & WRO Hellas for the development of young people's digital skills
COSMOTE, through educational robotics and STEM, contributes to the development of young people's digital skills, as a strategic partner of WRO Hellas. Since 2015 and until today, the following have been carried out:
- 7 Panhellenic Educational Robotics Competitions with 25,000 total student participations
- Annual information seminars with 7,000 total teacher participations
- 4,000 downloads of specialized robotics educational materials
- 600 free robotics educational packages to schools
- 2 films on the topic of educational robotics, Robogirl and TheRealRobokids, which have exceeded 7 million views on YouTube in total. The films, created by COSMOTE, made educational robotics better known in Greece.
Through their engagement with educational robotics and STEM, young people learn to utilize all the possibilities of technology, to work in teams, to solve problems, and to propose innovative solutions to address various contemporary issues.
Equal access for all citizens to the opportunities offered by the digital society is a priority for COSMOTE, contributing to its vision for a better world for all through technology.
