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Categories: TECHNOLOGY
UAE robotics teams' international FTC success
Entities: South Bend, Indiana · Bansan Thomas George · Team UFORCE · Unique World Robotics · Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory
Overview
In July 2026 Dubai’s Team ORBIT became the first United Arab Emirates squad to capture both the Valens Division and the overall championship at the FIRST Tech Challenge Istanbul Premier Event, a milestone for the UAE’s robotics and STEM community.
A few days later, another Dubai‑based crew, Team UFORCE, earned a third‑place Inspire Award at the FTC Michiana Premier in South Bend, Indiana, and subsequently participated in the invitation‑only Multinational Tech Invitational at Johns Hopkins. These back‑to‑back achievements underscore the rapid rise of UAE teams on the global robotics stage.
Timeline
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13 days ago
[TECHNOLOGY] 3 sourcesDubai Team UFORCE Places Third at Global FIRST Tech Challenge in USDubai's Team UFORCE secured third place in the Inspire Award at the FTC Michiana Premier Event in Indiana and competed at the exclusive Multinational Tech Invitational, underscoring UAE’s STEM strength.
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16 days ago
[TECHNOLOGY] 3 sourcesDubai's Team ORBIT Wins FIRST Tech Challenge Istanbul Premier EventDubai’s Team ORBIT wins its first FTC Premier Event, securing both division and overall titles in Istanbul – a historic first for the UAE robotics community.
Sources
dailyguardian.ae · mid-east.info · uaenews247.com