Fuerteventura students run a smart farming system in the Cyberlandia 2026 finals

Event Overview

Nearly 250 primary and secondary students from various schools across Fuerteventura took part in the 13th edition of Ciberlandia, organized by the Cabildo’s Department of New Technologies in partnership with the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.

During the week, the following schools received training in robotics and ICT:

• CEIP Lajares
• CEIP Puerto Cabras
• CEIP La Hubara
• CEIP Tarajalejo
• IES Corralejo
• IES Gran Tarajal
• IES Puerto del Rosario
• IES Vigán

This year’s edition focused on smart agriculture, exploring how emerging technologies can transform the primary sector.

The final, held today at the Fuerteventura Training and Congress Palace, brought together a group of about thirty students from the listed schools to launch a functional intelligent‑agriculture system. The competition arena consisted of three types of platforms that participants had to understand and manage.

Quotes from Officials

“Ciberlandia is an educational event of great success and deep roots on our island. It brings technology into the classroom and promotes teamwork and creativity,” said Lola García, President of the Cabildo. “It is essential to spark scientific‑technical vocations early so students can discover their full potential in the booming tech sector of Fuerteventura.”

“The interest that Ciberlandia generates among students is remarkable. This initiative not only introduces them to new technologies and scientific careers but also fosters teamwork and collaborative problem‑solving through group dynamics such as today’s final challenge,” added Carmen Alonso, Councillor for New Technologies.

Final Challenge

• Primary‑level robots (3 units)

  • Task: Collect agricultural resources—seeds, insecticide, water—from dispensing platforms and deliver them to the crop plots.
  • Technology: Programmed with Lego Spike Prime, employing a line‑following system that reacts to colored markers at intersections to turn or advance.

• Secondary‑level robots (8 units)

  • Task: Manage the navigation circuit, ensuring primary robots can reach their destinations without collisions.
  • Technology: Controlled with Python and custom software, coordinating simultaneous robot traffic and dynamically adjusting routes.

The challenge required continuous, effective communication between the primary and secondary teams. Primary robots could not complete their routes unless the secondary teams built the necessary paths, while secondary teams needed real‑time updates on each robot’s target to plot the correct course and guarantee successful crop production.