“Top Parking”: A National Robotics Competition to Promote Talent and Inclusion

The Lalla Asmaa Foundation, chaired by Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Asmaa, hosted the inaugural edition of the national robotics competition “Parking au Top” at the University Mohammed VI of Sciences and Health library in Rabat.

The event brought together nearly 200 middle school and high school students, as well as university students from various regions of the Kingdom, in a technological challenge that combined innovation, precision, and competitive spirit.

An inclusive competition open to all young people

This edition is noteworthy for the participation of deaf students, hard-of-hearing individuals, and those with cochlear implants from the Foundation’s centers, competing alongside other participants under identical evaluation conditions.

The initiative exemplifies an inclusive approach to scientific education, where access to technology serves as a lever for equal opportunities and skill development.

Robotic challenges focused on innovation and autonomy

The competition highlights the design and operation of robots capable of parking maneuvers in a two-level parking garage, in either remote-controlled or autonomous modes.

Two categories are planned:

• Junior: for middle school and high school students, with remote-controlled robots completing precision courses.
• Senior: for university students, incorporating advanced functions such as autonomous navigation, obstacle avoidance, and line tracking.

Valuing projects and rewarding innovation

Beyond the competition, participants present their projects to a jury of experts and professionals in the sector.

Eight trophies will be awarded, including two special prizes for the best innovations in the Junior and Senior categories.

A sustainable commitment to science and inclusion

This initiative aligns with the ongoing efforts of the Lalla Asmaa Foundation in support of scientific education for deaf and hard-of-hearing youth.

Robotics and digital technologies are now integrated into the educational pathways of the Foundation’s centers in Rabat, Tangier, and Meknes, from primary education to higher education.

In December 2025, the Foundation also strengthened its scientific partnerships with the Mohammed VI Foundation for Sciences and Health to advance research on childhood deafness.