Today marks the second official day of the Mobile Robotics Competition at WorldSkills 2015 in São Paulo, Brazil. Each team of two, from the 23 different countries competing, will be asked to build, program and troubleshoot their own robotic designs, which will then be required to fulfill tasks commonly demonstrated in manufacturing settings. This is a perfect example of STEM knowledge being showcased in a real world setting.

The first round of the Mobile Robotics Competition started today, in São Paulo from 11:00 to 16:00 (UTC). Onlookers that went by the Mobile Robotics arena today were able to see test practices for ten robots within the five different evaluations spaces set up yesterday. Another impressive display of STEM in action. Teams spent today constructing their robotic designs before they begin the programming phase of the competition. The host country’s team, Brazil, was more than happy to demonstrate their robotic design earlier in the day.

First Ever WorldSkills Digital Challenge

While the Mobile Robotics Competition is underway, there are several different competitions that sparked interest in different industries. Yesterday, we talked a little bit about the WorldSkills Digital Challenge. This is the first challenge of its kind and it incorporates working with local organization to tackle a real-world project that will have a lasting effect on Brazil. As part of the “test project” for this challenge, participants will be asked to demonstrate Graphic Design skills by creating a logo for the Community Plumbing Challenge. Learn more about how exciting this new event is to the WorldSkills organization and check out the video below.

Social Media Demonstrates Diversity at WorldSkills

We don’t know about you, but Studica is definitely enjoying keeping tabs on WorldSkills social media during the various competitions. #WorldSkills has shown us the best in Bricklaying, Hairdressing, Baking, Mobile Robotics, and so much more! It’s been incredible to see the diverse groups of people and the various technologies and skills being displayed.

In case you missed it, take a look at some of the highlights from the first day of competition.

For those of you interested in bring WorldSkills to your students, or perhaps delving into the competition yourself, please visit our official WorldSkills page where you can purchase your own official Mobile Robotics kit. Make sure to return to the Studica blog tomorrow for more results and information from the WorldSkills 2015 Competition!