https://mytech.zone/writings/ Essays on engineering leadership, AI adoption, and global STEAM education by Roberto Bonilla. en-us Sat, 18 Jul 2026 22:04:36 +0000 https://mytech.zone/writings/essays/the-registration-line-that-became-an-awards-finalist.htmlhttps://mytech.zone/writings/essays/the-registration-line-that-became-an-awards-finalist.htmlFri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000Picture roughly 500 teams — kids from 40-plus countries, some of whom had been traveling for two days straight — standing in a check-in line instead of setting up their robots… https://mytech.zone/writings/essays/your-passion-wont-block-your-career.htmlhttps://mytech.zone/writings/essays/your-passion-wont-block-your-career.htmlMon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000I had no idea what I was doing. https://mytech.zone/writings/essays/the-best-engineers-fail-spectacularly.htmlhttps://mytech.zone/writings/essays/the-best-engineers-fail-spectacularly.htmlMon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000Years ago, I built a beautiful soccer robot for RoboCupJunior. It looked like museum-quality engineering — painted by hand, intricate mechanics, perfectly balanced weight dist… https://mytech.zone/writings/essays/join-the-next-generation-of-innovators.htmlhttps://mytech.zone/writings/essays/join-the-next-generation-of-innovators.htmlTue, 14 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000Want to inspire creativity, teamwork, and cutting-edge tech skills in young people? Here's how RoboCupJunior can change a classroom, a community — and maybe even the world, wi… https://mytech.zone/writings/essays/leveling-up-jpmorgan-expert-engineer-e2-program.htmlhttps://mytech.zone/writings/essays/leveling-up-jpmorgan-expert-engineer-e2-program.htmlTue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000Technology careers today demand more than deep technical mastery — they require adaptability, strategic vision, and the ability to unlock transformative change across complex… https://mytech.zone/writings/essays/making-the-most-of-your-robocupjunior-journey.htmlhttps://mytech.zone/writings/essays/making-the-most-of-your-robocupjunior-journey.htmlTue, 16 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000After nearly two decades in the RoboCup community, I've witnessed thousands of young minds discover their passion for robotics, engineering, and collaboration. As a former par… https://mytech.zone/writings/essays/reflections-on-robocup-a-decade-later.htmlhttps://mytech.zone/writings/essays/reflections-on-robocup-a-decade-later.htmlTue, 02 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000Nearly a decade ago, I authored an article about the exciting future of robotics and RoboCup. At the time, I was just getting started with this remarkable global initiative. N… https://mytech.zone/writings/essays/what-defines-a-true-robocupper.htmlhttps://mytech.zone/writings/essays/what-defines-a-true-robocupper.htmlTue, 19 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000Imagine a robot whirring to life under competition lights — a marvel of code, circuitry, and mechanical wizardry. Yet, the essence of a true RoboCupper transcends any single d… https://mytech.zone/writings/essays/robocupjunior-at-25.htmlhttps://mytech.zone/writings/essays/robocupjunior-at-25.htmlThu, 07 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000Twenty-five years feels like a lifetime in technology, but for RoboCupJunior (RCJ), it's just the first chapter. Since its humble origins — a demonstrative event at RoboCup-98…