The Ayb High School’s robotics team, sponsored by VivaCell-MTS, had a successful participation at the Fire Fighting Home Robot Contest held on April 6-7 at Trinity College in Hartford, CT, USA. The Aybstorm robot prepared by the students and their teacher Vazgen Gabrielyan received a special prize at the contest. 

As the Partner of Ayb Senior School and sponsor of robotics project, VivaCell-MTS allocated AMD 14 million of financial assistance for the creation of robotics laboratory, its equipment, continuous operation and further development, as well as for participation of the robotics team in local and international competitions.    

“VivaCell-MTS extends hands to AYB Senior School in line with its commitment to encouraging the development of robotics in Armenia. As a responsible corporate citizen, VivaCell-MTS supports young peoples’ interest in the sphere of robotics, which can positively affect the development of related spheres of industry in Armenia and help developing the country’s competitiveness in international markets. VivaCell-MTS is present wherever there is room to development, wherever we can encourage our people’s intellectual excellence,” VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian said.

The Fire Fighting Home Robot Contest organized by Trinity College is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year and is considered one of the premiere robotics events in the world. The contest includes two categories – Fire Fighting Home Robot and RoboWaiter. Over 130 teams from 7 countries took part this year, Armenia being represented for the first time by Ayb’s small team. The Ayb robotics team competed in the high school age group, which included around 30 participants. The team successfully passed the first test thanks to a well-prepared poster depicting the robot’s capabilities, and then faced the jury. The fact that the Ayb team managed to fight its way into the top eight in the group alongside teams from countries like Israel and China is truly a remarkable achievement.

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VivaCell-MTS (K-Telecom CJSC) is Armenia’s leading mobile operator, having the widest 2G/3.75G/4G network reach and spreading a wide range of Voice and Data services all across Armenia. Having the best of the Armenian people interest at heart since its launch on 1st July 2005 and in a short period of time VivaCell-MTS has managed to build a nationwide network and a considerable customer base. VivaCell-MTS drives innovation and aims at always being at the forefront of any development serving the Armenian mobile communications market. For more information, visit www.vivacell.am

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Mobile TeleSystems OJSC ("MTS") is the leading telecommunications group in Russia and the CIS, offering mobile and fixed voice, broadband, pay TV as well as content and entertainment services in one of the world's fastest growing regions. Including its subsidiaries, the Group services over 100 million mobile subscribers. The Group has been awarded GSM licenses in Russia, Ukraine, Turkmenistan, Armenia and Belarus, a region that boasts a total population of more than 200 million. Since June 2000, MTS' Level 3 ADRs have been listed on the New York Stock Exchange (ticker symbol MBT). Additional information about the MTS Group can be found at www.mtsgsm.com

 

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