Universidad Politecnica Salesiana students won second place in the 12th Ecuadorian Robotics Competition- CER 2016 which took place in Universidad Tecnológica Equinoccial in Quito from November 30th to December 2nd. UPS had a total of 47 points and competed against several higher education institutions. 

This competition has been in different parts of the country for several years now; its aim is to promote the development of Robotics in Ecuador and test the knowledge students have acquired in their university classrooms and labs. The robots are designed and programmed by students. 

These were the results: 

First place in the "BAILARÍN AVANZADO Y CARRERA DE HUMANOIDES" category with the "NAO" robot controlled by David Barrera and Esteban Pinos.

• First and second place in the "PELEA DE BÍPEDOS" category: with the "ARROW" robot controlled by Julio Cabrera and Kevin Mosquera.


• Second place  in the "BATALLA 120 LIBRAS" category with the "CILINDRIN" robot controlled by Paúl Delgado, Jorge Cuzco, Esteban Huillcatanda and César Saquicela.


• Thirda place in the "BAILARÍN AVANZADO" category with the "ALPHA" robot controlled by Andrés Cabrera and Paúl Román.


• Third place in the "DRON" category with the "HERO1.0" robot controlled by Christian Salas, Santiago Luna and David Pinos. 


• Third place in the 30 pounds category with the "FILATIQUIN" robot controlled by Mauricio Huillcatanda.


 

The students were accompanied by professors Freddy Rivera Calle, Paúl Chasi and Luis Serpa. Both UPS students and professors thanked the university officials for all their support.