PICTURES: Limerick pupils showcase designs at battle of the bots

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OVER 100 primary school students went to battle with their custom-designed sumo wrestling robots at the 9th annual Analog Devices Primary School Robotics Competition

Emerging victorious from this STEM-inspired challenge held at the Analog Devices Campus in Raheen were students from St Patrick’s Boys National School who secured the title of the 2024 Analog Devices Primary School Robotics Champions.

St Patrick's Boys N.S. previously won the competition in 2022.

Teams comprising 5th and 6th class students from 32 schools across Limerick city and county gathered early on Saturday morning to construct and program their robotic creations.

The afternoon saw the culmination of their efforts as the robots entered the ring for a sumo-style showdown. Parents, teachers and friends cheered on the children during the highly competitive finale where points were awarded for teamwork, design, and innovation.

Following an intense competition, Theo Costello, Jan Makowiecki, Dillon Hinchy and Farooq Muniru from St Patrick’s Boys National School emerged as the overall winners, while Mick O’Connell, Dylan Clifford and David O’Sullivan from Dromtrasna NS secured the runners-up position.

The primary goal of this hugely popular event is to promote STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) among primary school students, providing them with a hands-on experience in engineering.

The competition encourages teamwork, creativity, problem-solving, and fun, all while imparting essential STEM principles.

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