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Salta’s Escuela Alberto Einstein ‘Fenrir‑la‑2’ Wins Copa Robótica Argentina 2025

The Educabot-run Neuquén final awarded major technology grants, setting the path to Argentina’s First Global Challenge entry.

Overview

  • National results confirmed Salta’s Escuela de Educación Técnica Dr. Alberto Einstein (equipo “Fenrir‑la‑2”) as champion, with Río Negro’s Centro de Educación Técnica N°27 second and Jujuy’s Colegio Secundario N°60 “Los Jugenios” third.
  • Prize packages included ARS 10 million in educational technology for the winner plus Educabot computers for each competitor, ARS 5 million and Creabots kits for second place, and ARS 3 million and Educabot kits for third.
  • The two-day final in Neuquén ran the space-themed Orbit Odyssey challenge on the XRP platform, where 18 finalist teams designed and programmed robots to perform tasks in unpredictable environments.
  • More than 3,600 students participated in the initial stages nationwide, and the final featured community programming with talks, hands-on robotics experiences and live streaming.
  • Jujuy’s education ministry publicly honored its delegation, though a local statement incorrectly described its team as overall winners, diverging from the officially announced national podium.