1. Enhancing Knowledge Creation and Dissemination: By hosting Robotex, AUM can position itself as a hub for cutting-edge robotics and engineering knowledge. The competition will bring together experts, students, and enthusiasts, facilitating the exchange of ideas and fostering an environment of innovation and knowledge creation.
2. Promoting Interactive Learning: Robotex provides an interactive and hands-on learning experience, perfectly aligning with AUM’s learner-centered approach. Students will have the opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge to real-world challenges, enhancing their understanding and skills in robotics and engineering.
3. Fostering Leadership and Professionalism: Participating in and organizing an international event like Robotex helps students develop leadership skills, professionalism, and a commitment to global ethical values. It provides a platform for students to take initiative, work in teams, and engage with a diverse group of participants, preparing them to be future leaders.
4. Encouraging Creativity, Innovation, and Critical Thinking: The diverse challenges in Robotex require participants to think critically, innovate, and solve complex problems creatively. This focus on creativity and innovation aligns with AUM’s mission to foster these skills in its students, encouraging them to think outside the box and develop novel solutions.
5. Ensuring High-Quality Education: Hosting an event of Robotex’s caliber emphasizes AUM’s commitment to providing high-quality education. The competition’s rigorous standards and the involvement of global experts ensure that students are exposed to high-quality learning experiences and cutting-edge technologies.
6. Promoting Continuous Learning: Robotex promotes a culture of continuous learning, as students must continually improve their skills and knowledge to compete successfully. This aligns with AUM’s emphasis on lifelong learning and the continuous development of its students.
7. Enhancing Reputation and Attracting Talent: Hosting an internationally recognized competition like Robotex can significantly enhance AUM’s reputation as a leading institution in the region. It can attract talented students, faculty, and collaborators from around the world, contributing to the university’s vision of being a renowned institution for knowledge creation and dissemination.
Robotex Kuwait competition will be organized in American University of the Middle East, Kuwait for high schools in Kuwait for the first time in GCC country. Robotex Kuwait aims to expand the competition’s global reach, providing a unique opportunity for participants from the Kuwait to showcase their talents and innovations. The American University of the Middle East, Kuwait will offer state-of-the-art facilities and a vibrant environment for this prestigious event, further enriching the tradition of excellence that Robotex International represents.
This event is the official qualifier of teams from high schools in Kuwait to participate in International Robotex Competition that will be held in Estonia.
The AUM Robotex Kuwait Competition 2025 will be hosted at the American University of the Middle East (AUM), Kuwait, and will be held exclusively for Kuwait school students. This national event is designed to spotlight the creativity, technical skills, and innovative potential of young learners across the country, offering them a professional platform to compete at an advanced level.
The competition will feature a range of robotics challenges that emphasize problem-solving, teamwork, and design innovation. AUM’s world-class facilities will provide the ideal setting for this prestigious event, reinforcing the legacy and standards of excellence associated with Robotex International.
Winning teams from AUM Robotex Kuwait will qualify to represent the State of Kuwait at the International Robotex Competition in Estonia in December 2025, ensuring that the most talented school teams from Kuwait compete on the global stage.
Bringing Robotex to Kuwait marks a pivotal milestone in advancing STEM education and driving innovation across the region. By hosting this world-renowned robotics competition, AUM aims to ignite curiosity among young minds and cultivate a new generation of skilled engineers and innovators. This initiative promotes experiential learning through hands-on engagement, enhances creativity, and fosters collaboration across disciplines and borders. It also strengthens international partnerships and knowledge exchange, positioning Kuwait as an emerging hub for technology and innovation in the Middle East. Robotex at AUM exemplifies the university’s commitment to nurturing talent, enriching educational opportunities, and building a sustainable culture of creativity, innovation, and continuous learning. It reinforces AUM’s role in shaping the next generation of leaders prepared to contribute meaningfully to the global fields of technology and engineering.
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Mission – To organize world-class robotics competitions and technology events that empower students to innovate, collaborate, and excel.
Vision – To spark and sustain interest in engineering and science among children and young people, becoming the leading force in guiding them toward engineering and technology disciplines.
The Robotics Research Center aims to broaden students’ knowledge and hone their technical skills in the area of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Robotics. The Center offers a wide range of research and educational programs with an interdisciplinary nature; targeting both fundamental and advanced robotic systems.
The Center contributes to the advancement of robotics systems and their underlying technology components through a student-centered approach to research and learning.