The Smart Systems Engineering Lab (SSEL) at the Electrical
Engineering Program of the College of Engineering, led by the esteemed Dr.
Moustafa M. Nasralla, recently hosted a momentous SUMO robot competition. This
event, held in the lobby of Building 104, garnered a remarkable turnout,
including distinguished figures such as Dr. Mohamed Bin Abdulrahman Al-Mesher
Al-Jebreen, the Vice President for Academic Affairs, and Dr. Heba Bakr
Khoshaim, the Vice President of the Female Campus. Also in attendance were Dr.
Abdulhakim Almajid, the Dean of the College of Engineering, Dr. Mohamed A.
Alshara, the Dean of the College of Computer and Information Sciences (CCIS),
and Dr. Dhafer Almakhles, the head of the Electrical Engineering Program. The
competition, a platform for fostering innovation, teamwork, robotics, and
programming skills among students, commenced in January 2024 with an initial
announcement. In the months leading up to the event, participating students
dedicated themselves to a series of workshops and training sessions, honing
their skills and preparing their robots for the contest.
The competition has successfully achieved its goal by
enhancing students’ skills in designing and programming robots, which
positively impacts their understanding, assimilating, and developing emerging
technologies.
The event featured intense battles between seven qualified participants from both male
and female campuses, drawing competitors from
various colleges with different disciplines within the university. The
competition culminated in six prestigious awards: three for the top positions
and three for special categories, including best code, best strategy, and best
design, with total amount of 8000 SAR.
The winner
teams were as follows:
First
Place (3000 SAR): "Kabotiti team"
Second
Place (2000 SAR): "Falcons team"
Third
Place (1500 SAR): "The Vanguard team"
In
addition, the off-track awards winners
are:
Best Code:
"The Vanguard team"
Best
Design: "VoltAttackers team"
Best
Strategy: "Falcons team"
Finally,
we extend our heartfelt gratitude to PSU for its unwavering support and
commitment to fostering innovation and excellence. We are immensely grateful
for the opportunities you've provided. We eagerly anticipate another year of
collaboration and competition, confident that with PSU's continued support, we
will reach new heights and achieve even greater success.