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7th World
Robot Olympiad kicks off in Philippines
Saturday November 06, 2010 10:46:46 PM,
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Manila:
The 7th World Robot Olympiad (WRO) kicked off in Manila Saturday,
attracting some 1,000 young contestants from over 30 countries,
Xinhua reported.
Philippines is hosting the event for first time.
In the Regular Category of the competition, games like "Knock and
Secure Bottles" and "Pole Climbing" were organised.
Elementary school contestants participated in the "Tour the
Philippines" contest, where the robots were tasked to trace a line
from a starting point, knock down a bottle, secure and carry
another bottle to the finish line.
For senior high school contestants, their robots are required to
climb up and down two poles to collect two balls on top. Each team
consisted of two to three students with one coach, and was
eligible to participate in either the Regular Category or the Open
Category.
In the Open Category, contestants showcased customized robots with
unique features and functions, in line with the theme "Robot
Promote Tourism" or "Dynamic Robots Promote a National or Cultural
Heritage of your Country".
The World Robot Olympiad was first held in Singapore in 2004. This
annual event, which brings together young people from across the
world, is to develop their creativity and problem solving skills
through educational robot competitions, the organisers said.
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