posted Apr 26, 2015, 11:47 AM by Unknown user
FLL introduces younger children to real-world engineering challenges by conducting research projects and building LEGO-based autonomous robots to complete tasks on a thematic playing surface. FLL teams, guided by their imaginations, discover exciting career possibilities and learn to make positive contributions to society. This year’s challenge, FLL World Class engaged 267,000+ kids on nearly 27,000 teams to redesign how we gather knowledge and skills in the 21st century.
Top honors went to - Champion’s Award 1st Place winner, Team 23850, Fast & Curious, Aley, Lebanon
- Champion’s Award Finalist, Team 23750, Mechatronic Ants, Pamplona, Spain
- Champion’s Award Finalist, Team 2936, HIPPIES (Humans in Peaceful Pursuit of Intellectual Engineering Skills), Peoria, Ill.
Other FLL awards included: - Robot Performance Award – Team 23750, Mechatronic Ants, Pamplona, Spain
- Strategy & Innovation Award – Team 22950, FIRST FUJISAN, Kofu, Japan
- Programming Award – Team 9, 5th Gear, Fort Collins, Colo.
- Mechanical Design Award – Team 24050, ROBOPRO, Holon, Israel
- Research Award – Team 5831, Ctrl-Z Bayview Glen, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Presentation Award – Team 24200, SESI Big Bang, Birigui, Brazil
- Innovative Solution Award – Team 23050, Skillbots, Toluca, Mexico
- Teamwork Award – Team 3478, Dream Team, Simpsonville, S.C.
- Inspiration Award – Team 168, Geared UP!, Ashburn, Va.
- Gracious Professionalism® Award – Team 22200, Nonstop, Førresfjorden, Norway
- Solid as a Rock Volunteer Awards
- Nicole Adewale of St. Louis
- Laura Schantz of Ohio
- Coach/Mentor Awards
- Beryl Cruz of Bocaue, Philippine
- Raed Aler of albaqaa, Jordan
- Charlotte Ackerman of Tucson, Ariz.
- William Shaver of Harrisonburg, Va.
- Judges’ Awards
- Team 22500, SAP Alpha Shakers, Pretoria, South Africa
- Team 23250, sCOOL Br1iacs, Almelo, Netherlands
- Team 23300, CONSTELLATION, Praga Nova, Ukraine
- Team 24000, Nyan Cats, Herzelia, Israel
- Team 23000, Rising Kelts, Novo mesto, Slovenia
- Team 23400, RoboZombie, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
Save the date! The FIRST Championship will be held in:
- St. Louis April 27-30, 2016
- Houston April 19-22, 2017 and St. Louis April 26-29, 2017
- Houston April 18-21, 2018 and Detroit April 25-28, 2018.
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