Aramco has launched the Aramco Innovation Award, a new worldwide award honoring excellence in robotics design and technology.
In collaboration with the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One® Team and World Robot Olympiad, the initiative aims to encourage and reward young innovators worldwide.
“We’re excited to launch the Aramco Innovation Award as part of our dedication to developing future science, technology, engineering and math innovators. By partnering with Aston Martin Aramco Formula One® Team and World Robot Olympiad, we aim to inspire young minds to explore new possibilities in robotics and encourage the next generation of STEM careers,” Khalid A. Al-Zamil, Aramco vice president of public affairs, said.
The areas of the award include creativity, problem-solving, critical thinking and technical skills.
“We are thrilled to work with our partner Aramco to offer this insightful tour of our technology campus in Silverstone to the winners of the Aramco Innovation Award. It allows students the chance to see how a Formula One® team operates, and we expect it will help to inspire the next generation of designers and engineers through STEM opportunities,” Luca Furbatto, engineering director, Aston Martin Aramco Formula One® Team, stated.
Aramco Innovation Award
Crucially, the first Aramco Innovation Award will be launched at the 2024 World Robot Olympiad international final, which will take place from Nov. 28-30 in İzmir, Turkey.
the winning team of the future innovators’ category (senior age group) will secure the award.
Interestingly, the prize features an exclusive Aston Martin Aramco Formula One® Team Innovation Experience, which boasts a tour of the AMR Technology Campus in Silverstone, the home of British motorsport.
“Introducing the Aramco Innovation Award at this year’s WRO international final represents our ongoing mission to inspire young innovators. This collaboration with Aramco and Aston Martin Aramco Formula One® Team gives students an extraordinary chance to experience the latest technology. We believe these future leaders have the potential to drive the next wave of advancements in robotics,” Claus Ditlev Christensen, secretary general of WRO, said.
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