Hungarian team achieved an outstanding result at the international robotics competition

The Hungarian team, composed of students from the Mathias Corvinus Collegium (MCC), achieved an outstanding result at this year’s FIRST Global Challenge international robotics competition. Held in Panama, Hungary secured 4th place among 195 participating countries worldwide. The students were prepared by the mentors of the Robotics Infinity.
Talented people solve global problems at international robotics competition
MCC announced on Monday to MTI that the FIRST Global Challenge is an Olympic-style international robotics competition, held annually in a different country. The robots built and programmed by the teams take part in challenges designed around the planet’s most pressing issues. Competitors work together on these tasks, promoting collaboration and learning.
The goal is for young people around the world to learn from each other, work together, and apply their talents to solving global problems.
- Hungarian students won the Olympic Games of robotics
During the competition, the Hungarian team played 12 matches, cooperating with a total of 60 nations. MCC students successfully partnered with teams from Nicaragua, the United States, the Comoros Islands, South Korea, and Gambia, devising strategies together, sharing parts, and assisting one another in building and repairing robots.
Hungarians team 4th best of the world
Thanks to their excellent performance, the Hungarian team reached the playoffs where they competed against the strongest nations, including host Panama. Ultimately, by collaborating with the teams from San Marino, the Solomon Islands, and the Netherlands, they achieved an impressive fourth place.
This achievement highlights not only the students’ professional skills but also their ability to thrive in international cooperation.
- Hungary’s first learning robot was built in 1957—and looked like a ladybug!





