After more than 4 months of implementation nationwide, the FPTU AI & Robotics Challenge 2025 (FARC 2025) - a playground for science and technology - officially entered the Final round (August 2 - 3) with the participation of 50 best teams.
In the Final round, the teams continued to compete in the Robotics competition with the theme "Sustainable Agriculture". For 2 minutes and 30 seconds, each team controlled the robot to coordinate with the alliance to carry out tasks such as transporting materials, harvesting agricultural products, maintaining greenhouse activities and balancing energy.
As a final result, the IronCortex alliance (Le Hong Phong High School, Dak Lak) and Lion King_1 (Xuan Mai High School, Hanoi) won the Championship trophy with a prize of 50 million VND per team, along with a 2-year scholarship at FPT University.
The runner-up prize went to two alliances: AIOT Ngo Quyen High School and NCT ROBOTICS Nguyen Cong Chu High School (HCMC); Ares 2 (Vinh Phuc High School for the Gifted, Phu Tho) and Inaus (Nguyen Gia Thieu High School, Hanoi). Each team received 35 million VND and a 2-year scholarship.
The Champion Award was awarded to the FPT_CT1 (FFT Can Tho High School) and M2F Team (Nguyen Binh Khiem High School for the Gifted, Vinh Long) alliances, with a prize of 25 million VND per team and a 1-year scholarship.
Sharing about this year's teams, Mr. Nguyen Hung Quan - Head of the Admissions Department of FPT University, Head of the Organizing Committee - said: "What makes me most proud is the spirit of constant learning, persistent efforts and excellent adaptability of the teams. Many students have only been approached by AI programming or robots for the first time, but in just a few weeks, they have grasped the technique, proactively been creative and working in a team very effectively.
The contest is not only a technology playground but also a place to test courage, practice critical thinking and problem-solving skills - essential qualities of young people in the new era".
Mr. Quan added that no matter the results, they are the ones who inspire and pioneer in entering the path of STEM and technology. The things they learn will be a valuable foundation for their future career - not only domestically, but also in international arenas.
Sharing after the victory, contestant Nguyen Khai Huyen (Le Hong Phong High School, Dak Lak) said that the whole team was very excited to be named in the highest position.
In my opinion, the competition is a valuable experience that helps you mature clearly through each stage, especially when faced with unexpected incidents such as a robot falling.
"We are not discouraged but together we find solutions, that is what helps the team spirit become more connected. The contest not only opens up opportunities for hands-on access to AI, Robotics and STEM, but is also a stepping stone for us to nurture our dreams and pursue technology in the future, Huyen said.
