Team Jamaica Robotics Wins Engineering Gold at the 2026 FIRST® Global Challenge

Team Jamaica Robotics has made the nation proud, winning gold for Innovation in Engineering at the 2026 FIRST® Global Challenge, held October 7–10 in Incheon, South Korea. Jamaica received the prestigious Ustad Ahmad Lahori Award, recognizing its young innovators’ engineering creativity.

The Jamaica Gleaner also reports that the team shared bronze with Nigeria for engineering documentation, adding another achievement to Jamaica’s celebration.

Under the theme “Igniting Innovation,” students from around the world explored wildfire prevention, mitigation, and recovery through robotics and international teamwork.

Supported by their schools, coaches, and the Union of Jamaican Alumni Associations (USA) Inc., Team Jamaica’s success highlights the importance of investing in STEM education and creating opportunities for young talent.

Congratulations, Team Jamaica! Your achievement gives Jamaica and its diaspora something to celebrate—and future innovators something to aspire to.