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Industrial image processing expert supports young robot developers |
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Ettlingen – For the third year running, image processing expert Vision Components sponsors the HANDS on TECHNOLOGY e.V. society which runs the FIRST LEGO LEAGUE robot competition in Germany. First held in the US in 1998, the competition, which promotes enjoyment of science and technology, is aimed at children and teenagers between 10 and 16.
The teams are faced
with a complex task on a current topic which is solved by means of a
self-programmed, fully automatic robot. This year's “Climate
Connections”-themed competition will have approx. 550 participating
teams. Official registration starts on March 1, 2008. Regional
tournaments and the FLL final will take place in November and in early
December. The winning team qualifies to participate in the FLL World
Festival in Atlanta, while the second and third-placed teams will
travel to the FLL Open Asian Championship in Tokyo. “We are a company focused on product development – therefore, we rely on
innovative, competent specialized staff. Naturally, we appreciate and support
this challenge which boosts creativity and technical skills early on”,
comments Michael Engel, managing director of Vision Components.
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