A youth robotics competition was held in Ashgabat, bringing
together over 250 talented designers from across Turkmenistan. The youngest
participant was just seven years old. Regardless of their age group or the
complexity of the tasks, participants demonstrated skills in design,
programming, and innovative technologies. The festival featured competitions in
four categories, including sumo robots, line-following robots, maze-solving
robots, and team projects. As experts noted, the festival is an important event
for young engineers, providing them with the opportunity to showcase their
talents and continue advancing in the field. Additionally, such events help
foster a new generation of professionals capable of solving the most ambitious
technological challenges.
«Interest in robotics and, of course, artificial
intelligence is growing increasingly among young people and schoolchildren each
year. The festival became a platform for participants to exchange experiences
and acquire new knowledge and skills,» said Mergen Amanov, a specialist at the
Innovative Research Center.
«I participated in a team event with two other members. We
took third place with a time of 22 seconds. We spent two weeks preparing the
robot,» said Mekan Rejepov, a student at the International Oil and Gas
University.

