The Iran Robotics Team (Also knows as Iran FGC Team or simply Team Iran) represents Iran in the FIRST Global Challenge, a yearly Olympics-style robotics competition organized by the International First Committee Association (IFCA), among more than 190 countries, since 2017.[1][2][3]
 Iran Robotics Team logo | |
| Nickname | Iran FGC Team |
|---|---|
| Short name | Team Iran |
| Founded | 2013 |
| First season | 2017 |
| Last season | 2022 |
| Manager | Mohammadreza Karami |
| Titles | Silver medal, Engineering Design, 2022
Silver medal, Grand Challenge, 2021 Outstanding Mentor Award, 2020 Social Media Award, 2020 - 2022 Safety Award, 2019 - 2022 Top ten, XPRIZE Innovator Award, 2022 |
History
editBefore FIRST Global Challenge
editFounded in 2013, Team Iran started its official activity entering the World Robotics Olympiad (WRO) as a representative of Iran. During 2016's edition of the WRO, IFCA invited the team to compete in the FIRST Global Challenge.
In the FIRST Global Challenge
editFirst three seasons: A start
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Since 2017, Team Iran has participated in the FIRST Global Challenge the national team of Iran[4] under the management of Mohammadreza Karami.[5] The team has also competed in the Mexico City 2018 [6][7] and Dubai 2019 competitions, subsequently.[8][9]
2020-2021 seasons: Rise in the pandemic
editDue to the COVID-19 pandemic, the fourth and fifth seasons of the FIRST Global Challenge were held online in 2020 and 2021.
In 2020, the fourth edition of this challenge, Team Iran participated with 35 students[10] and made it to the top 20 teams with two futuristic projects: An intelligent system for managing and saving water consumption, and a device for disinfecting clothes and equipment. The team also achieved the "Outstanding Mentor Award" along with 8 other countries.[11]
In 2021,[12] Team Iran, won second place in the Environment branch of "the Grand Challenge" by presenting the Smart "Trash Cycler" for compost production.
2022-present: A decorated team looking for more
editAfter the success in the virtual competitions of 2020 and 2021, Team Iran started the sixth consecutive year with high hopes for achieving more victories. A team comprising 22 students, two coaches, and six coach assistants from different regions of the country started developing ideas for the 2022's challenge with the slogan "More than a Robotics Team."[13][14]
The Geneva 2022 edition was a success for the team in its journey. With four awards that season,[15] including a prestigious silver medal in "Engineering Design", 2022 has been the best year for the team in terms of accolades, so far.
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ "نگاهی به مسابقات رباتیک دانش آموزان در آمریکا با حضور تیم‌های افغانستان و ایران". voanews. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- ^ "برگزاری مسابقات جهانی "چالش فرست گلوبال" با حضور ۱۹۳ کشور به صورت آنلاین". ilna news. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- ^ "Team Iran 2017 - First Global". International FIRST Committee Association. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- ^ "Afghan girls' story was among many at global robotics competition".
- ^ "Story of Afghan Girls' Team Just One of Many at Robotics Event". voanews.
- ^ "Team Iran 2018". International FIRST Committee Association. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- ^ "جام جهاني رباتيك با حضور ايران در مكزيك برگزار شد". irna. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- ^ "Team Iran 2019". International FIRST Committee Association.
- ^ "برگزاری جام جهانی رباتیک با حضور تیم رباتیک کشورمان در مکزیکوسیتی". ISNA. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- ^ "Team Iran 2020". International FIRST Committee Association.
- ^ "سکوت صداوسیما در قبال حضور تنها تیم نماینده ایران در مسابقات جهانی آمریکا!". jamaran news. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- ^ "Team Iran 2021". International FIRST Committee Association.
- ^ "FGC 2022 – Iran FGC team". Archived from the original on 2023-06-30. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
- ^ Global, FIRST (2022-08-06). "Team Iran 2022 🇮🇷". FIRST Global. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
- ^ "2022 FIRST Global Challenge". FIRST Global. Retrieved 2023-06-30.