The First Global Challenge robotics competition is currently taking place in the Kazakh capital, with 40 teams and over 200 young engineers competing in the national stage. The winners will represent the country at the final round next month in Singapore. Young talents from all over Kazakhstan are showcasing their innovations in hydrogen energy and renewable energy sources. Additionally, the school students' task is to demonstrate their robot assembly skills and practical abilities using the latest green technologies. The event also includes a separate qualification round for participants from Central Asian countries. This year, Kazakhstan has been granted the right to issue quotas to children from Mongolia and Uzbekistan. The country gained such recognition following last year’s phenomenal victory of Kazakh school students at the competition in Geneva, where the national team won gold and received two top awards from the jury. This year, young Kazakh citizens are aiming to set records and claim the top spot once again.
“This year's theme is hydrogen and the utilization of green hydrogen as an energy source, reflecting our exploration of alternative energy sources in Kazakhstan. The competitions take place on a large field with an area of seven-by-seven meters. The teams are tasked with purifying water into hydrogen and oxygen with the help of robots, earning points in the process, allowing us to identify the winners. These children are the future engineering leaders of Kazakhstan, and we aim to equip them with 21st century skills through engineering and team games,” Nurdaulet Dosmagambet, event’s organizer, said.
