Topic: robotics
Robotics competition inspires Cayman’s next generation of innovators
A weekend of innovation, teamwork and technical creativity highlighted the growing impact of robotics education in the Cayman Islands, as the Dart Minds Inspired programme hosted two interschool competitions that brought together more than 160 students from 19 public and private schools across the islands.
Cayman students win robotics prizes in Florida competition
Cayman’s youth continues to shine in the field of robotics in overseas competitions, after picking up several awards in Florida.
Primary school students win robotics award in Florida competition
A team of primary school students competing in a robotics competition in Florida has carried off the prestigious Vex IQ Sportsmanship Award.
Cayman robotics team heading to Singapore
The Cayman Islands National Robotic Team is joining teams from 190 countries at the 2023 FIRST Global Challenge, in Singapore, in October.
Brac students learn to build and programme robots
TechCayman’s ongoing robotics programme recently hosted a two-day immersive camp at Layman Scott High School on Cayman Brac, where 16 students, ages 11-16, built and programmed robots to solve increasingly complex puzzles.
Students gear up for robotics contest
For the past six months, 14 students from a range of backgrounds have been gathering on Sunday afternoons at The Grand Pavilion for the 345 Robotics Club.
Schools take on robotics challenge
Cayman International School took first place at the Minds Inspired FIRST Tech Challenge interschool robotics competition, held Saturday at the Camana Bay Arts and Recreation Centre.
Cayman teams take on international robotics challenge
Two school teams, the John Gray Aqua Lasers and Layman E. Scott Brac Bots, represented the Cayman Islands at the 2019 International SeaPerch Challenge in College Park, Maryland, earlier this month.
Student-built robots to raise a ‘Ruckus’
What normally might be a quiet school-based event is being turned into public entertainment that will pit student-built robots against one another.
Teams repeat wins at SeaPearch competition
The Cayman teams heading to the 2019 International SeaPerch Challenge in College Park, Maryland, June 1-2, are the same teams that went last year: the John Gray Aqua Lasers and Layman E. Scott’s Brac Bots.
New program aims to promote robotics
Glenda McTaggart would like to see Cayman students take over the world of robotics, or at least play a part in the burgeoning technical field. But, she said, it will require change.
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