The largest robotics championship in Central Asia will take place in Astana

From February 23 to 25, the official Central Asia FIRST Championship will take place at the Al-Farabi Palace of Young Innovators, with more than 3,000 robotics enthusiasts from 7 countries around the world participating, including Hong Kong, the UAE, and Azerbaijan. 200 Kazakhstani teams, who earned their quotas during the preliminary championships of Kazakhstan, and 20 international teams invited by the organizing committee will compete for the title of best.

The championship will be held in three age categories as part of the global FIRST program. In addition to robot competitions, the championship includes an innovative projects contest and judging sessions.

Winners of the Central Asia FIRST Championship will receive valuable prizes, licenses to participate in international competitions, and grants to Kazakhstani and foreign universities.