Youth invade the technology stage – 5 minutes

For two days, 186 students and their robots competed for victory and impressed the audience in the process. Teams from several countries achieved success and Austrian national champions were crowned.

from Julia Mansfield

1 minute reading time(246 words)

They rescued victims from a maze, overcame obstacles, scored goals, and gave live performances on stage: self-made robots from 63 teams from Austria, Croatia, Hungary, Switzerland and Jordan. The young participants and their robots impressed the audience, which came in large numbers from all over Austria and neighboring countries. After two exciting days of competition at Messe Graz, the winners of the various disciplines have finally been announced RoboCupJunior Austrian Open 2024 Steadily.

Understanding technology

“Robots and AI are on everyone's lips and with RoboCupJunior we want to introduce students to these topics. As they build and program their own robots, their understanding of the technology and its limitations grows.” Gerald Steinbauer Wagner From the Institute of Software Technology at TU Graz, which organized the RoboCupJunior Austrian Open 2024 with a team of volunteers.

Supportive programme

In addition to competitions, an interesting support program was offered to visitors. the Science, technology, engineering and mathematics laboratory the To Graz It has created a number of experiment and puzzle stations where children and young people can experiment with technology and natural sciences. Student teams from TU Graz presented their projects: that's how it was Graz Space Team With him European champion Halcyon rocket On site and team the control Show how robots solve complex logistics tasks. As well as the student team Tidosar He was in the exhibition hall, searched by a search and exploration robot that usually supports rescue workers in disaster operations.