A Arotech an initiative of Angolan students that encourages interest in new technologies was selected to participate in the international robotics Olympiads (First Global) is happening in Mexico City on 13 days - 19 in August of 2018.
This event gives students delegates a firsthand experience with involvement with different technologies and the ability of a unique exposure to the technological process that other students have experienced in their countries as an event and a global competition with the participation of more than 150 countries.
What were the results of the Angolan team?
The young people shared the results on their official website:
The first two days were reserved for Assembly, Robot readjustments and participation in the Games.
All games are made collectively, an "Alliance". The teams compete against each other. The "Alliance" with the most points wins the game.
1 Day, Thursday: the Angolan team participated in 2 games, having won 1 and lost another. .
2 Day, Friday: the Angolan team participated in 6 games, having won 3 and lost 3.
Total for both days: 4 games won and 4 games lost.
Composition of the Angolan team:
- Coach / Mentor: Cristovao Cacombe
- Competing students: Joel Zeca (driver and assistant programmer), Abigail Eliane (assistant editor)
Note that the Angolan team had problems with their robot and had to mount again in Mexico, counting on the help of the teams in the place.
Here are some videos shared by the team:
Robot Assembly
Participation in games
Competitions can be tracked on the event website.
