"ARMROBOTICS 2009" OPEN TOURNAMENT OF ROBOTS TO BE HELD OCTOBER 3-5 IN YEREVAN

ARMENPRESS
Apr 2, 2009

YEREVAN, APRIL 2, ARMENPRESS: Under the auspices of the Armenian
prime minister the "Union of IT Enterprises" will October 3-5 hold the
"ArmRobotics 2009" open tournament of robots.

Head of the public relations department of the Union Mane Manasian
told Armenpress that the contest is intended for the students. It aims
at combining young scientists, involving the scientific potential of
the Diaspora, developing a team way of thinking as well as promoting
the entrance of new technologies to Armenia. April 20 is the deadline
for registration for the contest.

The final round will be held on October 3-5, 2009 within the frameworks
of "Digitec 2009" annual international IT, communication and high
technology exhibition. The participating teams will be provided with
necessary equipments and means with which they will construct robots
based on their own projects.

According to M. Manasian, compared with the last year, this time the
task of the robots will be more complicated. Members of the contest
commission will follow the process of works. Winner will be recognized
the team which constructed robot which will pass the intended short
way with minimal mistakes.