Successful participation in the international robotics competition “Robotu fiesta 2022” in Panevėžys
On 12 November 2022, the international robotics competition “Robotu fiesta 2022” took place for the third time at the Panevėžys robotics centre “RoboLabas”. More than 100 robotics enthusiasts took part with nearly 200 robots in 10 events. At the opening of the competition, pupils of the Panevėžys robotics centre “RoboLabas” staged a drone show prepared for the occasion.
The Preiļi Robotics Club (PRK)/Robotu skola team was represented by 14 robotics enthusiasts, who competed successfully in this event.
Members of our team dominated in Folkrace, as only the robots of our team members took part in the final run, winning all the podium places accordingly. The team members who competed were Armands Upenieks, Matīss Buks and Aldis Buks. In Mini sumo too our competitors were unbeatable – 1st place for Armands Upenieks, 2nd place for Matīss Buks.
In LEGO line following, Andrejs Gžibovskis took 4th place, falling only slightly short of 3rd place.
The combined PRK/Robotu skola team was represented by Rinalds Ivanovs, Ralfs Šņepsts, Jānis Bečs, Patrīcija Reščenko, Anastasija Krohmaļuka, Katrīna Jaundzema, Mārtiņš Ulpe, Markuss Martinkus, Andrejs Gžibovskis, Kristers Šņepsts, Jānis Bērzinieks, Armands Upenieks, Aldis Buks and Matīss Buks.
Congratulations to the winners, and we wish everyone success in the next competitions!
Thank you all for preparing for and taking part in the competition, especially robotics teacher Kārlis Pīgožnis, as well as Dāvis Latvelis for capturing photographs of the competition!
Juris Erts, work organiser of the robotics club