ArmInfo.. Pupils of the engineering laboratory "Armat" will take part in the international competition of robotics , which will be held in Mexico from August 16 to 18. As the press service of Ameriagroup told ArmInfo, partners are Ucom and Ameriabank.
Participants in the contest are teenagers aged 14-18 from 160 countries. The goal of the competition is to unite young people, inspire them with the opportunities of technologies and innovations, create an atmosphere of cooperation in the search for solutions to global problems and improve the quality of life. The subject of the competition: renewable energy sources (wind and thermal stations, models of panel solar cells).
The Armenian team will be represented by Vahagn Zargaryan (Artsvaberd), Lilit Khachikyan (Sisian), Nora Telunts (Goris) and captain of the band Armen Yenokyan (Sisian, head of the circle in the Armat laboratory).
"The students of Armata have accumulated excellent knowledge in the field of robotics and can proudly represent Armenia at the International Olympiad in robotics and win," said Karen Vardanyan, executive director of the Union of Advanced Technological Enterprises.
"We welcome the initiative of the Union of Advanced Technological Enterprises and are pleased that our gifted adolescents represent Armenia at the international competition" First Global. "By continuously introducing innovative technologies, Ameriabank attaches great importance to the process of learning and development of technological progress.We gladly joined this project, and believe that this is a great opportunity to gain new knowledge and experience, "said Shavarsh Voskanyan, Head of IT and Automation Department of Ameriabank.
"Educating a generation of educated and demanded engineers is a strategic goal, participation in the First Global competition represents a good opportunity to gain experience and connections, and to increase competitiveness in the international arena," said Ucom co-founder and CEO Hayk Yesayan.
Engineering circles-laboratories "Armat" operate free of charge and provide high-quality and modern technological education for schoolchildren. Thanks to the "Armat" laboratories, students acquire creativity, engineering thinking and entrepreneurial orientation. In Armenia, at schools, there are over 220 "Armat" laboratories.
