From September 23 to 24, 2017, Croatia local time, World Educational Robot Contest (WER)2017 Croatia Tournament took place at the capital Zagreb. Over 100 teams from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Croatia gathered to present their supreme skills.
Hosted by WERS, co-undertaken by WER Croatia Organizing Committee, IRIM and Croatian Maker League, this contest aims at promoting the local scientific and technological innovative education and help with the innovative ability cultivation of local children.
(Distinguished guests presented at the contest, from left to right: Senior Consultant of Ministry of Education ŽarkoBošnjak, Senior Consultant of Ministry of Education Vlatka Filipović Marijić, Technical Consultant Vlado Lendvari, Mila Jelavić, Director of Culture and Sports Office of Ministry of Education, Tome Antičić, General Secretary of State Consul, General Superintendent of IRIM Paolo Zenzerović and WER General Secretary He Ting)
The theme of the contest is “Industrial Age”. At the venue, participants’ robots turn into miners, architects and workers during the period of the Industrial Revolution and accomplished simulation tasks such as ore mining, iron tower building, metal smelting, goods carriage and even steam engine improvement. Their imagination and creativity are all put into full play.
(Dedicated boys, handsome boys)
（This is quite tough, do some brainstorm…）
（Hi, Guy! You are so happy!）
(See what we have made!)
(Awarding moment)
Five winning teams of this contest will directly rise to the WER 2017 World Champions, from which, three are from Croatia, one is from Bosnia and Herzegovina and one is from Serbia. Look forward to their performance in November at the WER World Championships in Shanghai.