When the topic of 'robots' comes up, everyone immediately associates the term first with Japan. After that, perhaps other leading technology countries like the US and Germany. Yet, robotics is a world-wide phenomena that has captured the attention, minds, hearts, and passion of people all over the globe.

One of our regular readers, Raul Galbany from Spain, wrote in to share an excellent report, and several videos, on the First National Robotics Competition staged at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia in Terrassa.

Thanks to the third video, we also learned that the one absolutely essential ingredient necessary for any successful robot competition, no matter what country, is pizza!