On 28 November, GMV organized the “3rd GMV Robotics Day”, showcased the latest research being carried out with mobile robots and the many applications of this technology.

Robotics Day, divided into several parts, kicked off with the GMV Grand Prix “Sands of Mars”, a speed competition for robots created by independent developers. The GMV Grand Prix “Sands of Mars” marked the start of the National Robotics League (Liga Nacional de Robótica: LNRC) 2013-2014, a championship that will take the form of various competitions held throughout Spain. 

After this competition came a demonstration of GMV’s robotics testbed for pre-launch ground testing of space missions and systems, platform-art^©. This was followed by demonstrations on GMV’s Terrarium of robots designed by industry and universities.

Robotics is highly appealing to the up-and-coming generation, which includes the budding scientists and leaders of tomorrow’s society. GMV sponsors many educational and/or training initiatives, programs and activities to inspire this budding talent, and this 3rd GMV Robotics Day highlighted two of its longest-standing sponsorship associates: First Lego League and COMPLUBOT.

The day ended with demonstrations of other low-cost robotic platforms designed with fun-learning in mind.

For the third year running GMV is putting on this exhibition to promote and drive robotics at European level and encourage across-the-board participation in today’s technological revolution. This event was carried out as part of European Robotics Week (25 November– 1 December, 2013) with over 100 robotics-related events planned throughout the whole of Europe.

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