Antigua and Barbuda Claims Third Place at OECS Robotics Challenge

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Antigua and Barbuda secured third place at the inaugural OECS Super Regional Robotics Challenge 2026, held in St. Kitts, as teams from across the Caribbean competed under the theme Innovating for a Sustainable Caribbean Future.

Micah Matthew and Michael Harvey, coached by Tijah Myers, represented the country in its first appearance at the regional event, organised by the Eastern Caribbean Robotics and Innovation Association in partnership with the St. Kitts and Nevis Robotics Association.

The five-day competition brought together teams from eight territories and challenged participants to programme robots to collect sargassum and coastal debris, with additional tasks focused on recycling and navigation.

Antigua and Barbuda advanced to the semi-finals after a strong opening round but were defeated by St. Vincent and the Grenadines. They rebounded to claim third place with a win over St. Lucia.

St. Vincent and the Grenadines won the overall title, defeating St. Maarten in the final.

At the closing ceremony, regional robotics advocate Dr. Ricard O’Neill told participants the event marked the start of a growing movement, with plans already underway for a 2027 edition.

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7 COMMENTS

  1. Congratulations to the nation. However, aren’t the students and their teacher part of a school institution? Why hasn’t it gotten the recognition it deserves?

  2. Congrats, I hope the government invest in these youths and provide scholarships. These are the future of Antigua and Barbuda.

  3. Well done SVG…way to go. I know it’s s lot of work but, perseverance and concentration, did the trick. Continue the good work and congratulations to all the participants, you are all winners

  7. Congratulations to the all the participants and a special congratulations to the Antigua team. You guys have made us proud.

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