The sixth edition ofABB RoboCup 2024 ended with the success of the JF Kennedy Institute of Pordenone. The competition, created by the ABB Robotics Education team, aims to develop practical skills on latest generation robots and cobots to meet the needs of the world of work. Recognized as an official competition by the Ministry of Education in the scientific-technological field in the “Program for the enhancement of excellence for the 2023/2024 school year”, the event involved 49 schools from all over Italy for a total of more than 1000 students.
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Education is one of the pillars of our strategy; for several years, in fact, at ABB Robotics we have activated initiatives that involve young people
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ABB offers the world of schools a broad training package, a true ecosystem that includes teaching materials and theoretical-practical paths for teachers and students. The ABB RoboCup is part of this path, which goes beyond the concept of training by creating a bridge between schools and the world of work
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During the intense final day, divided between practical tests and training visits, the participants faced assembly, programming and palletising challenges, demonstrating considerable technical skills. The initiative, born in 2019, aims to encourage technical training and promote healthy competition among students. The competition was supported by important patrons, including Intellimech, Confindustria Bergamo, Fondazione Dalmine ETS, Kilometro Rosso and SIRI (Italian Association of Robotics and Automation)which highlighted the educational and training value of the event.
As underlined by Maurizio Lepori, Head of Education ABB Robotics Italy: “The objective of ABB RoboCup is precisely to promote and develop the multidisciplinary skills necessary to work with robots and respond to the needs of manufacturing companies. And precisely to offer even more concreteness, the 2024 edition has broadened its horizons with visits to important companies in the sector“. The commitment of the professors was crucial to the success of the initiative, demonstrating how collaboration between teachers and students can lead to excellent results. During the day, the students visited centers of excellence such as JOiiNT LAB, Intellimech and ABB Dalmine , offering them a direct insight into cutting-edge technologies in the robotics sector.
The awards ceremony at the Confindustria Auditorium in Bergamo celebrated the talent and commitment of the students, with particular attention to promotion of STEM skills for all, regardless of gender. During the event a moment was dedicated to the award ceremony of eleven girls from the different ITS who participated in the ABB RoboCup 2024. Encouraging and supporting girls in pursuing scientific educational and professional paths is essential to building a more inclusive future.
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