On April 12, 2025, the XV edition of the International Robot Tournament – Robotic Tournament took place in Rybnik. This year’s edition brought together as many as 128 teams, 448 participants, and 501 robots from countries such as Poland, Romania, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Germany, Hungary, Lithuania, Bulgaria, Kazakhstan, and even Peru.
The Institute for Social Research and Education, together with the Polish Association for Security, served as a supporting entity for this year’s tournament. NATO DEEP eAcademy provided honorary patronage for the event and also appeared as a strategic partner, emphasizing the significance of the initiative for the development of education in technology, innovation, and security.
The competition was held in 15 categories, including well-known ones such as Sumo, LineFollower, RoboDragRace, and Freestyle, but also in new formats: LineFollower Turbo and Photon Challenge. The tournament was an opportunity not only to test construction and programming skills, but also to exchange experiences, build international relationships, and promote science in the spirit of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics).
Robotic Tournament 2025 demonstrated the enormous potential that lies within young robotics enthusiasts – future engineers, programmers, and innovation leaders. The event promotes the idea of safe and responsible use of modern technologies.
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