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A Maribor student has won the title of world champion in robotics.
Slovenia⚽ Sports6 hr. ago

A Maribor student has won the title of world champion in robotics.

Two students from the Maribor Secondary School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (SERŠ), Mark Ptičar and Tadej Božičko, won first place at the RoboCup, the world's largest and most prestigious competition in robotics and artificial intelligence. The event took place in Incheon, South Korea, between July 2nd and 6th, 2026, with around 3000 participants from 45 countries. This marks a significant achievement for the school, which has participated in RoboCup since 2012 and previously won in the 'super team' category in 2013. The students expressed surprise and joy upon learning they had secured the victory.

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A Maribor student has won the title of world champion in robotics.

Two students from the Maribor Secondary School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (SERŠ), Mark Ptičar and Tadej Božičko, won first place at the RoboCup, the world's largest and most prestigious competition in robotics and artificial intelligence. The event took place in Incheon, South Korea, between July 2nd and 6th, 2026, with around 3000 participants from 45 countries. This marks a significant achievement for the school, which has participated in RoboCup since 2012 and previously won in the 'super team' category in 2013. The students expressed surprise and joy upon learning they had secured the victory.

Bias read (Center): The article reports on a sports-related achievement in a competitive robotics event, which is inherently non-political. There is no framing that suggests bias toward any political ideology, party, or policy. The content focuses purely on the accomplishment of the students and their participation ina

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