The Spartans

The Spartans

We are The Spartans, a team of students from Colegio Guayamurí on Margarita Island (Venezuela), united by the conviction that technology can save lives and build more resilient communities. With experience in WRO Junior, MUN, and social projects such as designing 3D prosthetics for upper limbs and splints for treating injuries like fractures, we have learned that innovation makes sense when it aligns with empathy, addressing crucial issues such as sustainability and social participation in multiple dimensions. Our 3D-printed solutions are particularly suited for providing medical assistance in the wake of natural disasters.

Our proposal for this competition faces a critical scenario: a simulated earthquake where Rescue Spear and Rescue Shield, our two sibling robots, work as a team. Rescue Spear—programmed in Python—opens routes through rubble (represented by wooden blocks) to rescue the injured (red blocks) and take them to the hospital, while Rescue Shield takes advantage of the cleared areas to transport the uninjured (green blocks) to the shelter. Both robots were built with repurposed parts from previous competitions and 100% recycled materials, reflecting our commitment to the circular economy.

Beyond the competition, our project embraces the Sustainable Development Goals: we prioritize health (SDG 3) with efficient rescue protocols, democratize STEM education (SDG 4) through community participation, reduce inequalities (SDG 10) by demonstrating that countries with limited resources can innovate globally, and promote partnerships (SDG 17) by collaborating with local hospitals to donate 3D-printed splints to children in treatment and people with limited resources.

Inspired by Spartan strength, our robots not only accumulate points on the board, but also symbolize a message: “Technology, when guided by the heart, can be the shield that protects and the spear that transforms.” With every line of code and every recycled piece, we are writing a future where no one is left behind.

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    Venezuela
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