Children compete with robots in Hanoi

More than 100 elementary students of Southeast Asian countries competed in the first International Robotics for Kids (DYA) competition in Vietnam.

The competition took place over the weekend, in order to create a premise for developing school Robotics, a science that is still new to Vietnamese children. Robotics is a technology to handle the design, construction and operation of robots, as well as a comprehensive subject of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, helping children to learn and cultivate strategic thinking methods. strategies, how to solve problems and working skills from primary school to university.

Ms. Ong Poh Swan, representative of the organizing committee, said the competition provided children with playgrounds with information technology and scientific background; inspire creativity and encourage teamwork for children to strive for.

Students from all over the world are excited about the competition. (Photo: Huong Thu)

Vietnam has 14 teams of Vietkid, Doan Thi Diem, Xuan Dinh and Hanoi primary schools; Nguyen Binh Khiem Primary School, HCMC. Your teams come from Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines and Malaysia.

Nguyen The Ton, Doan Thi Diem, a private primary school in Hanoi, said his team spent 4 months preparing for the competition."I like robot-related games, the competition is not only a playground but also a chance for me to communicate in English and logical thinking. In the future I want to be a robot creator for Vietnam," Sun said. .

The contest is titled 'Deep Blue' with two small themes, 'Oceanus' for teams of 7 to 9 years old and 'Triton' for teams from 9 to 13 years old. To win, the kids had to assemble and program the mileage for the robot to perform tasks that were delivered quickly and accurately over a 2-minute period.

In Oceanus content, the competition floor is described as an ocean surface. The robot must move and perform the task of restoring the marine mineral source, activating the hydro-sound locator, follow the trail to the store and put the exploration data into it.

With Triton content, the game field is a submarine underwater image of humans. The robot is responsible for engaging in tidal turbines, gathering food supplies, adjusting oxygen supply and desalination in seawater.

The contestants come from the Malaysian team - the country won
Many high prizes of the competition. (Photo: Huong Thu)

After nearly 5 hours of competition, the organizers have selected the winning team in the content. The championship in all content is given to students from Malaysia. The country has introduced Robotics subjects to schools for many years.

In Vietnam, Team of Vietkid Primary School (ages 7-9). won the "Best Teamwork Award" , Nguyen Binh Khiem School won the prize for the most potential team.

In the contest of ages 9-13, Team E6 of Doan Thi Diem Primary School won the prize for the most effortful team, C1 team of Doan Thi Diem school won the prize for the most creative team.

'Joining the competition, I am very happy, even though I do not achieve high results. The teams play in countries much stronger than the Vietnamese team, they spend very little time to complete the game, ' said Nguyen Vu Anh Tam, a student at Nguyen Binh Khiem Primary School, HCMC.

Mr. Ong Poh Swan commented: "The robotics course is still new in Vietnam but Vietnamese students are very creative and win some awards, that is your success."

Last year, the competition was held in Jakarta, Indonesia. Vietnam has 3 participating teams from Doan Thi Diem Primary School and Ban Mai Private Primary School.