RuralBots Open Championship: first edition, first success
Photo: Theodora GoroveiOn June 20, 2026, the gym of the "Constantin Brâncoveanu" Junior High School in Vasilați became, for one day, the place…
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June 20, 2026
Vasilați, Calarasi, Romania
Vasilați, Calarasi, Romania
About the project
RuralBots Open Championship is a national educational robotics competition dedicated to students in grades I–IV.
The first edition, organized in Vasilați on June 20, 2026, brought together 17 teams and 82 children from Călărași, Buzău and Bucharest counties, in a format built around the real participation of each child, teamwork, consistency and fair play. The competition included three rounds, almost real-time ranking, podium prizes and distinctions that recognized strategy, initiative, perseverance, concentration and team spirit.
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News and updates
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More than a podium
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RuralBots Open Championship: from concept to reality
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RuralBots Open Championship – an educational robotics competition for students in grades I–IV
The ARTESA Association, within the RuralBots Initiative, launches the RuralBots Open Championship, an educational robotics competition dedicated to students in grades I–IV. The competition is organized…
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