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FLLC Competitions Continue Until February. Students from 5 States Join 45 Teams for National Competition.
Of the 21 regional tournaments of the FIRST LEGO League Challenge (FLLC) taking place across Brazil in the 2023-2024 calendar of robotics, ten have already occurred! The Social Service of Industry (SESI), which runs the competition in the country, has reached the halfway point of the calendar with 58 teams qualified for the national tournament. The national tournament will take place from February 28 to March 2 in Brasília, bringing together teams from all over the country in an exciting competition.
The national robotics championship promises to be an incredible event, gathering the best teams in Brazil for a grand showcase of creativity and ingenuity. Participants in the championship will have the opportunity to demonstrate their skills in a friendly and healthy competitive environment, promoting the development of technology and engineering in the country. Competing teams are preparing to give their best in the national championship, and the expectation is that the event will be a great success for everyone involved.
FLLC Competitions – 2023/2024 Season in Brazil
Twelve teams secured their spots last week at the regionals in the Federal District, Rio de Janeiro, and São Paulo. In Brasília (DF), there were 21 teams, totaling 153 competitors, representing five states: DF, Goiás, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, and Rondônia.
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In Rio de Janeiro, the competition at the SESI school in Tijuca involved about 300 students from 26 teams, with 20 from SESI, five from private schools, and one from a public institution. In São Paulo, 35 teams from public schools, private schools, NGOs, and garage teams competed for a spot in the national tournament.
The FLLC is the robotics competition for beginner students, where young people aged 9 to 15 program LEGO robots and develop innovative solutions for a real problem related to the season theme – which this year is Masterpiece, related to the world of art.
Qualified for the National Tournament of the FLLC
Champion’s Award – Federal District
- 1st Elev3r, from SESI-SENAI of Vilhena (RO)
- 2nd Albatroid, from SESI School of Taguatinga (DF)
- 3rd Young Creators, from SESI School of Várzea Grande (MT)
Champion’s Award – Rio de Janeiro
- 1st FrancoDroid, from Liceu Franco Brasileiro, in Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
- 2nd TechnoZacca, from Colégio Zacarias, in Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
- 3rd Fênix Robots, from Firjan SESI School of São Gonçalo (RJ)
- RexTech, from Colégio Estadual Maria Justiniano Fernandes, in Nova Iguaçu (RJ)
Champion’s Award – São Paulo SESI – public schools, private schools, NGOs, and garage teams
- 1st Alta Voltagem, from Domus Sapiens School, in Jundiaí (SP)
- 2nd RoboEcus, from Céus School, in Osasco (SP)
- 3rd Thunderstruck, from São Caetano do Sul (SP)
- Quark 41 Team, from Clube 14 Bis, in São José dos Campos (SP)
- Eureka, from Objetivo School of Indaiatuba (SP)
Alternates
- Federal District: Bisc8, Lego Field, and Tech Vikings
- Rio de Janeiro: Robot One, Dragon Bots, and Space Bots
- São Paulo public schools, private schools, NGOs, and garage teams: Koelle Pandas, Elétron, and Canastech Creators
Source: Portal da Indústria
