Three Armenian teens win WRO European Open with a robot that helps visually impaired classmate read
RevLebaredian · x · 2026-10-25
Three teenagers from Gyumri Development Laboratory — Silvi, Elen and Davit — built a robot that automatically scans books and converts them into video, audio and slides, inspired by a visually impaired classmate. They won first place in the senior Future Innovators category at the WRO 2026 Open Championship Europe in Zagreb (Oct 13–16), beating 250 teams from around the world.
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