18th Latvian Robotics Championship concludes with the RTU stage
At the Faculty of Computer Science, Information Technology and Energy (DITEF) of Riga Technical University (RTU), young robotics and electronics talents demonstrated their knowledge and practical skills by competing in the traditional activities of Robotics and Electronics Day 2026. This year three competitions took place in one day – the final of the 18th Latvian Robotics Championship, Robotics and Electronics Day 2026 and Baltic Robot Sumo 2026.
Several representatives of the PRK team showed good skills and won a number of prize places; Andrejs Gžibovskis’s 5 top podium places deserve special mention:
1st place
Andrejs Gžibovskis – Lego Dragrace, Lego line following, Lego Folkrace, Folkrace Pro, Relay race (together with Kārlis Rečs)
Kārlis Rečs – Lego sumo PRO, Relay race (together with Andrejs Gžibovskis)
Paula Butāne – iRobot sumo
2nd place
Daniels Deiko – Mini sumo pupils
3rd place
Markuss Prikuls – Relay race (together with Matīss Dambītis)
The 2nd place won by Daniels Deiko in the Mini sumo competition gave the PRK team the chance to receive the RoboChallenge Romania 17th edition Certificate – an invitation to the competition in Bucharest, Romania, which will take place this autumn, from 30 October to 1 November 2026.
Thank you to all the participants for their active and productive work in the robotics club! Good luck in the next season.
Juris Erts, PRK activities organiser