RoboForge League, Supported by CIE LT Forge as General Sponsor, Completes Its First Season

The first season of the RoboForge League in Marijampolė concluded with READY4TECH 2026, a technology festival featuring the final robot battles, team awards and a technology exhibition. The programme also included expert presentations, a science show and interactive activities for the whole family. CIE LT Forge is the General Sponsor of this initiative, which aims to introduce young people to the world of robotics and engineering.
Organised by LISPA School, the RoboForge League began in October 2025 and brought together dozens of children and young people from various educational institutions in Marijampolė, with participants from Alytus also joining the initiative. Over several months, teams took part in multiple rounds of competitions, building and programming robots, improving their performance, tackling technical challenges and developing teamwork skills. The strongest teams from Marijampolė also tested their abilities at the national Lituanica X robotics competition in Vilnius.
“When the idea for the RoboForge League first emerged almost a year ago, even in our wildest dreams we could hardly have imagined that the first season would attract so much interest from children and young people. With every round of the competition, the entire community grew – children, teachers, parents, organisers and partners,” said Margarita Jasinauskienė, Purchasing Manager at CIE LT Forge, who oversees this social initiative within the company, reflecting on the project's first year.
Throughout the season, participants had the opportunity to explore a wide range of robotics and technology activities. Older students competed in robot control challenges and battles, as well as building and programming LEGO robots, while younger children learned to build, experiment and find solutions through creative workshops. The regular competition rounds allowed students to track their progress, improve their robots and prepare for increasingly complex challenges.
“We believe that an interest in technology, robotics, designing and engineering should be encouraged from an early age. Our aim is to help more children and young people in Marijampolė and the surrounding region recognise that technology is neither something distant nor overly complicated, or a field that is ‘not for them’. On the contrary, it is an exciting, creative and dynamic field,” said Jasinauskienė while presenting awards to the season's winners.
The first season of the RoboForge League has laid the foundation for the initiative's further development. It is hoped that even more young technology enthusiasts and teams will join in the future, helping the league continue to strengthen the robotics community in Marijampolė.