AKETH PIRATES
The robotics team of the Thessaly Development Centre — STEAM education, innovation and awards in Greece and abroad.
Our Team
STEAM Pirates — formerly known as AKETH Pirates — is the flagship robotics and STEAM team of the Institute of Education and Innovation (INEKA). The team continues the legacy of successful robotics and educational innovation initiatives developed by the organisation.
Through robotics, coding, engineering design and STEAM-based projects, students transform learning into an active, hands-on and collaborative experience. They develop creativity, critical thinking, teamwork and problem-solving skills while designing meaningful solutions for real-world challenges.
Over the years, STEAM Pirates and previous robotics teams of the organisation have achieved important distinctions in leading educational robotics and innovation competitions, including FIRST® LEGO® League, RoboRAVE Greece, WRO, Generation Next and StarT / LUMA Centre Finland.
Robotics & STEAM Learning
We combine robotics, coding, engineering, arts and design to turn ideas into innovative projects.
Real-World Problem Solving
Students develop 21st-century skills while creating solutions for real challenges in society and the environment.
Awards & Competitions
We participate and excel in leading national and international robotics and innovation competitions.
Our Projects

OceanGuard
A virtual-reality educational app for exploring and protecting the oceans.
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Ancient Tech Quest
Ancient Greek technology comes alive through VR missions.
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AktiSOS
IoT bins and citizen participation for clean Mediterranean coasts.
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Art Museum
An interactive digital museum bringing students closer to art.
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Mediterranean SOS
A STEM environmental proposal for protecting the Mediterranean.
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Lithaios Redevelopment
Smart redevelopment of the Lithaios riverbed with IoT technology.
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SmartCharge
A real-time app for finding free EV charging stations.
Read moreSmart Solar Tracker
A smart photovoltaic system that automatically follows the sun.
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