Archaeology meets robotics at Girona's First Lego League

Twenty-one youth teams gathered at the University of Girona to showcase innovative projects and robot battles.

Generic image of a robot built with colorful blocks during a school competition.
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Generic image of a robot built with colorful blocks during a school competition.

The Polytechnic School of the University of Girona hosted the 16th First Lego League this Saturday, where 21 teams competed in robotics and archaeological innovation.

Students aged 10 to 16 from Girona and Barcelona participated in the Robot Game, a challenge requiring pre-programmed robots to perform mechanical tasks within two and a half minutes. The atmosphere was filled with excitement as families cheered on the young engineers.

"We really enjoy seeing how the children have a great time."

Josep Llach · Referee
This year's theme focused on archaeology. Notable projects included a digital toolkit from La Salle in Santa Coloma de Farners designed to bring archaeological sites into the classroom. Sílvia Simon, head of judges, emphasized that the competition increasingly rewards innovation and core values alongside technical skills.