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I-SET and SANSA collaborate to enter WRO Robots and Space Competition

25th July 2014

  

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The theme for the 2014 World Robotics Olympiad is Robots and Space.  For two I-SET robotics learners, Bonolo and Gopotso, from the Tersia King Learning Academy, this has been an opportunity to collaborate with the South African National Space Agency, thanks to discussions between SANSA’s Gladys Magagula and Kabelo Pheeha from I-SET, at the 2014 Scifest.  The I-SET SANSA team will be entered into Open Category in the WRO competition.  Their mission is to design and create robots which will assist humankind in solving different tasks in Space.

Using the robotics kits from SANSA, the boys worked during the school holidays with a collaborated team from SANSA and I-SET to build their model.  Initially, a satellite design was considered. Then, after various discussions and brainstorming with SANSA specialists, their robots in space were designed. The first robot will operate the satellite with the infra-red sensor. The second robot will be used to transport humans doing research on Mars and the third robot will be placed next to a space station so as to determine when the space vehicle requires refueling or assistance.

Gladys Magagula assisting the learners with their programming

The I-SET SANSA team will be participating in the Regional WRO competition on 26 July 2014 at Tshwane University of Technology.   Support and spectators are welcome to attend this all day event which starts at 08:00. Please support the learners and visit their exhibition. For details, see www.handsontech.co.za . After the WRO competition, the model will be used by SANSA to teach learners about space and the challenges faced.

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