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The Robochallenge competition took place in Romania for the fourteenth time. On November 3-5, 2023, Bucharest became the venue of competition for enthusiasts of broadly defined robotics, who came from 19 countries from all around the world. The teams took part in exciting competitions. There were prizes for the best contestants, as well as plenty of fun during the competition. Not only the participants, but also the audience showed great interest in the event, which - especially after the pandemic break - is a huge success of this year's edition of Robochallenge.

Celebrating technology

For the second time in history, the Robochallenge competition in Romania was held as part of the RoboFest, a festival dedicated to modern technologies such as automation, artificial intelligence and industry 4.0. Nevertheless, the most important theme of this event is robotics, therefore the Robochallenge contest is addressed to enthusiasts of this discipline – mainly to robot constructors and operators.

This year, almost 1,000 competitors and more than 600 robots participated in the contest. 224 teams from countries such as Argentina, Japan, Peru, Thailand and Turkey, as well as from European countries - including Poland – took part in 15 competitions.

On September 5 to 9 a special celebration of young specialists took place in Gdańsk. The European Championships of Young Professionals were organized for the eighth time in history, and for the first time this event was held in Poland. We can be proud not only of Gdańsk, which certainly impressed the participants of the event, but also of our competitors, who achieved great success in the competition, winning numerous medals and distinctions. What a party it was!

Young masters in their specializations

EuroSkills is the largest education and professional skills competition in Europe. Every two years, young professionals from many countries compete to become best of the best. The competition includes various categories such as: construction technology, art and fashion, information and communication technology, manufacturing technology and engineering, transport and logistics, and social services.

Competitors present their technical skills by completing tasks which involve making various projects testing selected competencies. They must strictly follow the rules of competition and keep an eye on the time frame. There were many exciting moments and lots of emotions this year. The participants had to cope with time pressure and strong competition.

Bartek Zalewski was only 5 years old, when his adventure with remote control cars has just begun. Today this sixteen year old boy is the Xray Racing Team driver and despite of his young age, he has already partcipated in many races and championships. His father, Rafał Zalewski, supports him in the competition. Together they make a great team giving their best performances during the races.

Love at first… race

Bartek's fascination with remote control cars has begun the moment he watched his first race. Then there were first independent rides, his own remote control car and finally proffessional classes and competitions for juniors. Over these years, Bartek gained valuable experience and made many contacts in the RC society. But above all, he put a lot of time and work into perfecting his driving technique. Not only Bartek, but also Rafał Zalewski, who became his son’s mechanic, had to learn the secrets of car servicing. That way father and son created an extraordinary duo that achieves great results in national and international competitions, for example in the European and world championships. Bartek races with buggy type cars, both in the summer season, participating on outdoor tracks, and in the winter season, taking part in the indoor competitions.

First finals of the F1 in Schools held in Poland

Formula 1 is not only the most popular and prestigious car racing competition, but it is also a whole philosophy and a wide range of initiatives promoting sports, technology and education. One of the most exciting projects from the F1 family is the F1 in Schools competition, which for the first time took place in Poland in 2023. Polish finals turned out to be a great success, although the organisation of such an event was quite a challenge.

What is the F1 in Schools competition?

F1 in Schools is a competition organized under the strict patronage of Formula 1 and its main goal is to promote the STEM idea and to popularize the principal values of the F1 philosophy among children and young people. This unique initiative promotes knowledge in the fields of engineering, mathematics, technology and physics, but competition participants must also show their skills in broadly understood management, design and marketing. The students' task is to construct and present a miniature car that will take part in the race during the finals. The competing teams must acquire sponsors to raise the needed funds and work on an appropriate media and financial strategy. The competition also requires specific organizational preparation and professional equipment, including high-quality design tools, software, a specially constructed race track, as well as the place for the presentation of stands to demonstrate the projects.

On May 14, 2023, the finals of the first Polish edition of F1 in Schools were held in Łódź. The FOTON Racing team from Grójec, having defeated 15 other teams, became the winner of the competition and qualified to the world finals, which took place in Singapore. The participation of our representatives in the international F1 in Schools competition is a great lesson of courage and determination.

The beginning of a great adventure

When students of the mathematics and physics class from the Secondary School in Grójec saw the poster advertising the first Polish edition of the F1 in Schools competition, they had no idea that in a few months they would watch the F1 race in Singapore and meet the biggest stars of this races, all while taking part in an extraordinary competition themselves. The beginning of the six boys' adventure in the world of F1 was accidental, but everything that happened later was the result of their hard work, many months of efforts, and, above all, unwavering will and faith in their own abilities. As Marcin Malczewski, the team's Finance Manager, says: "From the very beginning, I believed in the team's success at the Polish finals and I had high hopes for the trip to Singapore." Piotr Kiliańczyk, Manufacturing Leader at FOTON Racing, adds: "We felt very confident at the Polish finals and I think that thanks to this confidence we managed to charm the judges and win the entire competition."

In the first Polish edition of the prestigious F1 in Schools competition, the winning crew turned out to be the FOTON Racing team from the Secondary School of Piotr Skarga in Grójec, whose supervisor was Mr. Radosław Pietrzak, the father of one of the boys.

The Polish edition of F1 in Schools from the inside

Each team taking part in the competition had to not only construct a car, but also find sponsors. The winning team from Grójec also had to additionally raise funds to organize a trip to Singapore, where the international F1 in Schools finals were held. It was not an easy task, because according to the team supervisor, while during the national finals the amount of approx. 10-12 thousand PLN was enough for technical expenses, a stand and advertising gadgets, for the world finals it was necessary to collect over PLN 200,000. zloty. The trip to Singapore was unsure. “The time to raise funds was very short, the boys sent hundreds of emails and held dozens of meetings, but there was very little response.” – Radosław Pietrzak remembers. - "The support from the main sponsors arrived about two weeks before departure to Singapore, leaving little time for preparations." There was no shortage of emotions until the very end, and the boys had so much work to do.