Regional Robotics Event
Sixth Edition
Lego Mindstorms has taught us how to coexist with the world in the best possible way. In this case, through the Earth Allies challenge—an initiative that seeks to raise awareness about the relationship between people and the planet, and how our actions can contribute positively to its well-being and conservation.
Teams are prepared in advance to take on the challenge presented to them. With a laptop or tablet and a bit of imagination, they program a robot using code, designed to help them analyze how robots can contribute to better coexistence with the Earth.
The Association of Border Municipalities (AMFI) once again took part in the competition, promoting innovation, creativity, and technological learning in the region. AMFI plays a fundamental role in organizing and carrying out the event, ensuring efficiency in the different stages of the competition process and encouraging active participation from students and communities.
The manager of the Mancomunidad highlighted the importance of strengthening education in the municipalities that make up the association, fostering interest in science and technology, and providing opportunities for children and young people to participate in these robotics projects.
Special Visit
This year, we were honored by the visit of Shoulder to Shoulder’s president, Richard Buten, and Executive Director Laura Manship, who joined us for this annual robotics event. Both recognized the performance of the teams in the competition, reaffirming their commitment to continue supporting more young people through the expansion of educational equipment.
The competition was held in Yamaranguila on October 17th of this year, where six teams from the Association of Border Municipalities of Intibucá (AMFI) and the San Juan River Basin Mancomunidad (MANCURISJ) competed for the top three places.
In the morning, the teams arrived at the school facilities, which had been prepared in advance to welcome each participant to the sixth edition of the Lego Mindstorms robotics competition.
Equipos participantes:
- Amigos de Santa Lucía
- Estrellas Invencibles
- CRISSOL
- Lenca Bots
- Tech Warriors
- Equipo de Hierro
The judges play a fundamental role in these competitions, as they are responsible for evaluating the students’ performance in the challenge. Thanks to their assessments, the winning teams were determined.
TOP WINNERS
🥇 Amigos de Santa Lucía
🥈CRISSOL
🥉Lenca Bots
These teams, with different skills to turn their ideas into reality, have been persistent in each competition, always striving to reach the top spots.
SPECIAL AWARDS
🏆Digital Connection Award: Equipo de Hierro
🏆Most Effective Robot Award: Amigos de Santa Lucía
🏆Outstanding Mentor Award: Ms. Gisela Chavarria
🏆Best Decoration Award: Equipo de Hierro
🏆Inspirational Team Award: Tech Warriors
The mentors’ work guiding the students throughout this process was fundamental. It is thanks to their dedication that we have recognized the effort each one of them has contributed in a very special way.
We continue to equip the minds of new generations with diverse skills—seeds planted in fertile ground that, over time, will yield good harvests.
