Educabot Robotics Cup 2026 concludes with Santa Fe team as national champion

The 2026 Educabot Robotics Cup concluded its national edition in Neuquén, Argentina, following a federal process that engaged over 15,000 students from 1,386 schools. The competition focused on STEAM skills and technological access, with this year's technical challenge centered on efficient wind energy storage and distribution.

The San José Technical Professional and Secondary School (Institute N° 8013) from Santa Fe took first place with its team, Sanjobits101. As national champions, they will represent Argentina at the 2027 FIRST Global Challenge. The second-place position was awarded to the José de San Martín institution (team ETernos 2.0) from Mendoza, while the Santo Domingo Savio Private School (team BOTS. DS) from Formosa secured third place.

To support educational development, $100 million in educational technology was distributed among the top three winning teams. The event, held at the Domuyo Convention Center, drew significant interest with over 240 participating students and more than 20,000 viewers via streaming.