Amigos Droids

HOMETOWN: Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil

WEBSITE: https://www.institutoamigosdroids.com.br/

DISTANCE: 1,213 miles (1,952.13 km)

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REGION: BR

YEAR FOUNDED: 2019

QUALIFICATIONS

• We achieved the highest score in the Global South with 409 points in an official event. Although we had a very innovative robot capable of scoring 219 points alone, we lost the final match at the Brazil Regional due to a battery issue.
• Our outreach initiatives are bold! We founded, trained, and provided robotic kits for 92 teams, engaging 1,012 underprivileged youth in STEM.
• We finished the Brazil FTC Regional with the 2nd Inspire Award, Finalist Alliance, and one Dean’s List Finalist.

FUN FACTS: "Amigos" means "friends" in Portuguese. We are a very friendly and energetic team! We love making new friends, listening to music, and dancing together.