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STEM-focused student technological competitions

Overview

Students in Mexico and Spain are engaging in various technological competitions to promote STEM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) education.

In Mexico, teams from the University of Guadalajara, specifically Tonaltech and Tlaqueracing, prepared to represent the country at the STEM Racing world finals in Singapore. This Formula 1-driven competition focuses on project-based learning.

Other regional initiatives include the Tec Drone Championship Saltillo 2026 in Mexico, organized by Tec de Monterrey, which features high-speed racing and autonomous drone challenges. In Spain, the ARUS Andalucía Racing Team from the University of Seville has developed the ART-27D, a hydrogen-powered vehicle, which will be used to demonstrate electric propulsion and autonomous driving technologies during a tour of several municipalities.

Entities

ARUS Andalucía Racing Team · Tonaltech · Tec de Monterrey · Universidad de Guadalajara · Formula 1

Timeline

  1. [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Students in Spain and Mexico advance STEM through racing and drone competitions

    Students in Spain and Mexico are engaging in high-tech competitions, including hydrogen-powered racing in Seville and drone piloting championships in Saltillo, to promote STEM education.

  2. [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    University of Guadalajara teams to represent Mexico in STEM Racing world finals

    University of Guadalajara teams Tonaltech and Tlaqueracing will represent Mexico at the Formula 1-backed STEM Racing world finals in Singapore this October.

Sources

elcorreoweb.es · elheraldodesaltillo.mx · gaceta.udg.mx · udgtv.com