2nd annual robotic exhibition slated for July 7

Jun 24, 2018 News

The second annual robotics exhibition is slated for Saturday, July 7, at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall, Homestretch Avenue, Georgetown. The event is sponsored by the STEM Guyana initiative and will bring together young talented members of the 2018 National Robotics team.
The exhibition is open to students of all ages and will be a fun family event.
The exhibition will run from 10:00hrs to 15:00hrs and will include various types of robot exhibition under the themes of Education, Healthcare, Oil and Gas, Agriculture and Games, and will be presented by schools and STEM clubs from across the country.
Apart from these, participants will be given the opportunity to meet technology coaches and to see how drones are built. They will also get the chance to build their own projects with Lego and be updated about the latest on the Grade Six Math App.
Last year’s exhibition was held on June 24, and saw over 20 booths on display Kuru Kururu, Lusignan, President’s College, St Rose’s High, the Bishops’ High, Buxton, the Ministry of Education, NT Computec, Gizmos and Gadgets, and many more.
At that event, First Lady Sandra Granger spoke of the importance of robotics to everyday life, adding that, robots and drones are being used in the areas of drainage and irrigation, agriculture and medicine.
A month later, a team from Guyana participated in the inaugural Robot Olympics which was held in Washington D.C, USA. Overcoming many challenges along the way, the Guyana team finished 10th against 164 other countries.
STEM Guyana introduces technology programmes for youths, which will excite them, while encouraging their creativity, innovation and problem-solving skills.
Organizers of the exhibition indicate that the goal of the exhibition is to inspire, motivate and educate Guyanese youth and to encourage them to consider other career options in the field of technology, math, engineering and science.

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