Kazakh schoolchildren
have developed a robot capable of performing various tasks. Created in two
months, the mechanism has a powerful, wheeled frame and moves with ease and
precision despite its size. Its attached elevator can lift and release a box of
balls with accuracy. According to the young developers, the project could theoretically
become an indispensable assistant in industry.
«The robot can be
scaled up to collect larger items such as wheat instead of balls. To win, the
robot does not need to be overly complex or extraordinary. It just has to be
simple and reliable, ensuring it does not break down during the competition,» said
Doszhan Dairan, the captain of Kazakhstan’s national robotics team.
The students became
world champions for the third time at the FIRST Global Challenge Robotics
Competition in Greece, where around 190 teams from across the globe participated.
The Kazakh team broke another record, winning a gold medal and adding three silver
medals in the top judges’ categories. Throughout the competition, the team held
the top ranking, which is not surprising as they began to prepare in advance.
They built a specialized testing ground to practice strategies and assembled
the final team for the tournament.
«This year’s theme was
Feeding the Future, focusing on how to preserve and obtain food for the future.
The distinctive feature of this competition is that you are not alone on the
field showing engineering abilities; two other teams join you. At the international
stage, 60 percent of your victory depends on collaborating with two other
countries,» noted Assylbek Murzakhmetov, the coach of Kazakhstan’s national
robotics team.
