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Media Alert: Fifteenth World Robot Olympiad Finals Set in ThailandSurprise Rules & Automation Will Challenge Young Competitors to Solve Real Problems at Popular Annual Event SUNNYVALE, Calif. and BILLUND, Denmark, Nov. 12, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The World Robot Olympiad™ Association plus joint sponsors LEGO® Education and Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR), an industry leader in automated, scalable and secure networks, today announced this year’s global finals are due to take place starting this Friday, November 16, in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Four-hundred and eighty-four teams, comprising over 1,200 individuals from 63 different countries, are due to participate across eight age- and task-based categories. The teams will demonstrate their ability to problem-solve and innovate using LEGO-based robots they have designed, built and programmed themselves. This year’s event has a theme of ‘Food Matters’, around which some of the competitive challenges are based. The challenges are known in advance so the teams can prepare their approach, but they must also deal with a ‘surprise rule’ announced at the start of the finals, testing ability to work as a team, think quickly and adapt both hardware and software unaided. They must also begin with their robots disassembled, having limited time and size constraints to deal with to build from scratch and without instructions or adult intervention. To keep up with this year’s finals, please follow #WRO2018 for daily photo and video updates. News Highlights:
Supporting Quotes “Robotics is a wonderful platform for inspiing students to take an interest in STEM. In today’s fast paced society, we need students to be creative thinkers. WRO challenges students to come up with creative solutions to complex problems. To stand out, they need an original idea that will differentiate them from other competitors. At WRO 2018 we will give the inventors and engineers of tomorrow a memorable experience that will take them to the next level.” “LEGO Education proudly supports the World Robot Olympiad because we see that this memorable experience has a lasting impact on the skills and ambitions of young students around the world. The science, technology, engineering and math skills, along with the transferrable skills such as problem solving and collaboration, they develop here equip them to succeed in the rapidly changing workforce.” “This is not only fun and games - competitors reach a remarkably high standard of automated engineering to solve real-world problems. Juniper has always been a passionate advocate of STEM education as a creative driver for the next generation’s ability to change things for the better. As the era of digital transformation continues its momentum, these highly-talented young people will be in the automation vanguard as they move throughout their education and into the workplace.” About World Robot Olympiad Association About LEGO Education About Juniper Networks Juniper Networks, the Juniper Networks logo and Junos are registered trademarks of Juniper Networks, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the United States and other countries. Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners. LEGO®, the LEGO® logo, and MINDSTORMS® are registered trademarks of The LEGO Group. © 2018 The LEGO Group. All rights reserved. Media Relations Kari Sherrodd Karen Bebelaar |