Open Robotics Tournament «RoboticUm-2025»
On November 28, the VII Open Robotics Tournament «RoboticUm-2025» took place – a bright educational and entertainment event that brought together the most creative young engineers of Zaporizhzhia. The event was organized by the ZPO «Kommunarskyi District Center for Youth and Schoolchildren» in cooperation with the Children’s and Youth Scientific University of the Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University with the support of the Department of Education and Science of the Zaporizhzhia City Council.
The goal of the tournament is to popularize STEM education among children and adolescents, develop engineering, research and invention skills, and engage schoolchildren in modern robotics and IT technologies.
This year, the tournament brought together young engineers, programmers, and future creators aged 10 to 17. The theme of the competition was «Robots for Life,» because it is technology that is now protecting the planet. Participants created robots that can help nature and people: from waste sorting systems to energy-saving solutions and maintaining ecological balance.
The competition was held in two categories: Lego EV3/NXT/Spike and Arduino.
The participants were greeted by the rector of the university, Viktor Hreshta, the director of the Youth Youth Union, Olena Nazarova, and the head of the department of extracurricular education, educational work and national-patriotic education of the Department of Education and Science of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Moldova, Tetyana Galchanska.
After hot starts, the students took part in a master class on creating «smart» garbage cans and discussed important issues of ecology and responsible waste management. They also visited the Museum of the History of Technical Progress and the Educational and Scientific Center of Experiments «Quantum» of Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic University.
During the award ceremony, the winners and all participants received certificates and pleasant gifts from the organizers.
We sincerely thank all participants for their activity! We look forward to new meetings!
