After hosting a successful summer of coding and engineering innovation at the TechByte Robotics Camp, DadliBots is proud to announce that two student-led national robotics teams
– EcoBits and EcoBots – are now competing head-to-head for a chance to represent Antigua and Barbuda at the FIRST Global Robotics Challenge (FGC) 2025, taking place from October 29 to November 1 in Panama, under the theme “Eco Equilibrium.”
Each year, FIRST Global organizes an annual, olympic-style international robotics event, where teams
of high school students from around the world come together to learn how they can utilize science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education to address the world’s most pressing issues, such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that can improve the quality of life for all.
More than 190 countries have participated annually since 2017 at this prestigious event and for 2025,
it will focus on balancing national development and biodiversity. Thereby inspiring young students to collaborate innovatively with technology to nurture a thriving planet for generations to come.
“STEM education is a vital driver of national development,said Ms. Andie Stephen, DadliBots mentor. “By equipping our youth TODAY with the technology skills necessary for a brighter FUTURE, we’re preparing the nation to thrive in a world powered by science and sustainability.”
Robotics is not only an educational pursuit but also a growing global sport, inspiring youth to think critically, collaborate, and solve real-world problems.
From team highlights to behind-the-scenes moments, follow the students one their journey to represent Antigua and Barbuda in Panama: @dadlibots
Learn more and join the movement – www.first.global/sport
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To learn more about the 2025 FIRST Global Challenge:
Website: www.first.global
Social media channel: @F1RSTglobal
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EcoBots vs EcoBits:
DadliBots Teams Gear Up for FIRST Global Challenge 2025
LET’S MEET TEAM ECOBOTS!
EcoBots (Leader) – Azariah Nicholas: is 14 years old and attends the Princess Margaret Secondary School. She loves learning new languages and has a natural curiosity for understanding how things work, often disassembling objects to explore their inner mechanics. Azariah aspires to become an Architectural Engineer and is especially passionate about seeing robotics play a greater role in advancing recycling solutions.
EcoBots (Coder) – Krishna Adagale: is 14 years old and attends the St. Anthony’s Secondary School. Fascinated by cars and jets, he aspires to pursue a career in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering. Krishna is passionate about the future of technology and believes that artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics will play a transformative role in people’s daily lives — and he wants to be part of building that future.
EcoBots (Inventory) – Keyondre Joseph: is 15 years old and attends the St. Joseph’s Academy. He enjoys anime, strategy-based video games, and TV shows. With aspirations of becoming an Architect, Keyondre is also drawn to game development and computer science. He hopes to see more organized STEM challenges in communities — initiatives that can both inspire innovation and encourage citizens to protect the environment.
EcoBots (Driver) – Jadon Green: is 14 years old and attends the St. Joseph’s Academy. He enjoys ziplining and is also a competitive swimmer. Jadon aspires to become both a professional footballer and an engineer, driven by his curiosity about how things work and his love for taking things apart. He believes STEM encourages new ways of thinking and imagines robots assisting in community cleanups, while vibrant public murals can inspire people to create a healthier balance with the environment.
EcoBots (Engineer) – Azair Parker: is 15 years old and attends the Baptist Academy Secondary School. He is eager to learn and has long nurtured a passion for pursuing a career in engineering. Azair also believes that protecting the environment and preserving biodiversity are essential, and he encourages more people to take simple, everyday actions to make a positive impact.
LET’S MEET TEAM ECOBITS!
EcoBits (Leader) – Johnathan Chungath: is 18 years old and attends the St. Anthony’s Secondary School. He aspires to become a mechanical engineer, driven by a deep passion for cars and his fascination with how mechanical systems work. An avid anime fan, Johnathan is looking forward to interacting with diverse cultures and expanding his world view through FGC2025.
EcoBits (Coder) – Neel Raghani: is 15 years old and attends the Baptist Academy Secondary School. Fun fact Neel enjoys puzzles and holds the national speed cubing record for Antigua and Barbuda with a 3×3 single of 17 seconds. He is considering careers in the field of computer science and hopes to build connections with other FGC2025 students around that world who also share his passion for STEM.
EcoBits (Inventory) – Varuni Gangula: is 15 years old and attends the St. Anthony’s Secondary School. She has keen interests in space, technology and medicine. Through her participation in FGC2025, Varuni hopes to inspire more young people, especially girls, to get involved in STEM and take better care of precious flora and fauna in the environment. She’s excited about this team role as it will also help her to improve her communication and organizational skills.
EcoBits (Driver) – Jeremy Joseph: is 15 years old and attends the Baptist Academy Secondary School. He really enjoys video games and aspires to become either a software engineer or a game developer. This passion has led him to start pursuing video editing and even writing literature. Jeremy is super proud to represent his country team in FGC2025 and welcomes the opportunity to encourage more young people to be champions of change for the future!
EcoBits (Engineer) – Adike Crump: is 16 years old and attends the St. Anthony’s Secondary School. Since being a toddler, he really enjoyed disassembling and building things. This has led him to adore open world video games, where crafting his imagination is almost limitless. He aspires to become a software and robotics engineer someday so that he can incorporate skills that he will learn during FGC2025 to better protect the environment in the future.
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