Latvian Robotics Championship RTA 2018 Malta

22 April at 10.00 – 17.00 in the Multi-Functional Hall of Malta (5, Malta, Rezekne municipality) will take place in an ambitious event “Latvian Robotics Championship RTA 2018” organised by the Faculty of Engineering of the Rēzekne Technology Academy (RTA) in collaboration with the Rēzekne District Council.
The goal of competitions is to promote the interest of young people in engineering and develop robotics in Latgale region.
“The origins of the idea were to be found when RTA was just beginning to form racing robots. For several years, the idea of organising robotic competitions on our side and participating in them to improve the spirit of competition among themselves and improve the quality of the fight was developed,” says RTA's professional bachelor study programme “mehatronika” graduate Kārlis Pigožnis, who, together with RTA guest lector Daini maple, is responsible for ensuring that these types of competitions take place in Rezekne's municipality and ensure that they are as exciting as possible.
RTA engineer faculty decane Erika Turumnieks says: "RTA students have gained experience of robotic competitions by participating in various types and level competitions both in Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania. We have now understood that we are ready to organize and participate in competitions. We hope that the championship will be the participants not only from the students but also from the school youth. RTA manages interest education activities in technical sectors, including robotics, the Rezekne municipality for five years, and a group of young people who have become a heartbeat have formed. It should be noted that without the Rēzekne municipality, it would not be possible.
Students, pupils, amateurs, as well as any interested party are invited to participate in competitions. No age limit exists.
Registration for participation in competitions shall be carried out electronically, filling in the application for registration.
The law of the championship and information regarding registration can be found on the sites:
http://latvianroboticchampionship.lv/latvianroboticchampionship/ and
https://www.facebook.com/LatvianRoboticChampionshipRTA/
Participants can start in the following disciplines: mini sumo; Folkrace; Line follow; iRobot sumo; LEGO sumo; LEGO Folkrace; LEGO line tracking; Freestyle; Drone Racing.
The list of disciplines may be supplemented.
THE disciplines of THE LEGO Group and the disciplines of electronic robot are in accordance with international regulations, according to which the Latvian Robotics Championship is organised. Detailed discipline rules are available in the rules.
The participation of participants in the event shall be financed by the commanding organisation.
Contact person on competition issues – RTA guest slector Dainis Kļaviņš (e-mail: dainis.klavins@rta.lv).