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April 29 to May 1 2024 • University of Aruba

Hackathon

Sustainability in Motion

Ideate, build and program your robot at the 3-day Robotics Challenge and get the opportunity to represent Aruba at the 2024 FIRST Global Challenge!

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About the event

The “Sustainability in Motion” Robotics Challenge is a 3-day challenge designed for high school students ages 14 to 18, where they are tasked with coming up with a design of a new sustainable transport system for Aruba (i.e. an electric tram line or hydrogen busses).

This type of challenge is called a “Hackathon”. Several teams will take part in the challenge where they will compete, as well as work together.

⚙️ They will spend the first day following workshops and setting up their robots. These workshops will be given by professionals in their fields.

🤖On the second day they will complete the robot build and finish programming it. They will also perform a test to see if everything works.

🏆 On the third day, the official challenge will take place. There will be a big arena where the participating teams will complete a series of challenges and earn points from the panel of judges.

The winners of this challenge will have a chance to represent Aruba at the 2024 FIRST Global Challenge in Athens, Greece 🇬🇷!

At the 2023 FIRST Global Challenge ↗ we had a team represent us all the way in Singapore! This year’s competition will take place in September in Athens, Greece. Find out more here.

To participate, participants must be at least 14 years old and enrolled in a high school (voortgezet onderwijs).

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So, what’s a “Hackathon”?

At a hackathon, programmers, designers, and other tech enthusiasts collaborate intensively on projects, often software or hardware prototypes, over a short period, typically ranging from a day to a week. The goal is to create innovative solutions to specific challenges or simply explore new ideas in a creative and fast-paced environment.

They’re popular in tech organizations, companies, schools, and universities worldwide!

Join the Hackathon!

April 29 & 30
University of Aruba, J. Irausquinplein 4, Oranjestad, Aruba
May 1
Aruba Marriott Resort Grand Ballroom, L.G. Smith Boulevard 101, Palm Beach, Aruba
Monday, 29 April
8 AM to 5:30 PM
Check-in, event opening and workshops.
Tuesday, April 30
8 AM to 5:30 PM
Work sessions and testing.
Wednesday, May 1
12 PM to 8 PM
Testing and competition.
AFL 30,-
To participate, participant must be at least 14 years old or currently enrolled in high school (voortgezet onderwijs) at a minimum.
It is preferred for you to apply as a complete team of minimum 3 and maximum 5 high school students between the ages of 14 and 18. We are also accepting individual applications as well.
To participate, participants must be at least 14 years old and enrolled in a high school (voortgezet onderwijs).There is no restriction on the level of education (MAVO/HAVO/VWO/Other), and your team members don’t all have to be from the same school.
No prior robotics experience is needed, only motivation and willingness to learn!
💡Program robots that can navigate the island efficiently, tackling prevalent transportation issues.
🏗️ Learn to upgrade your robots with 3D-printed parts.
🤝 Solve the challenge by working in a team.
🥇 The winning team will have the opportunity to represent Aruba internationally at this year’s FIRST Global Challenge!
🙌 Meet fellow enthousiasts and share ideas with your community
Immersive STEM workshops & activities
- Sustainable Transportation Workshop
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Computer Programming
English & Papiamento
Limited additional support in Dutch will be available.
Lunch & workshop materials
Click on “Apply” below and find the “How to Apply” instructions on the Eventbrite page.
One of The STEM Embassy’s core values is to be open to all. If the participation fee constrains you from participating in this event, then we don’t want that to be the reason you miss out! Tell us more about your motivation to participate on our Scholarship Program Portal.