Despite the aim, objectives and imperativeness, being the First Global Challenge and seeking ‘acquaintances’, as many prefer stating; The Challenge managed to reflect upon me thatfriendship has no barriers. Regardless of Race, background, ethnicity and Religion, Sarah, a member from team Germany and I, managed to generate a stronger form of interpersonal bonds before and …
Team Namibia (Green) & Team Morocco (Red) Homecoming We left with ambition, curiosity, and perseverance, and returned with experience, humility and appreciation. We are proud to announce, that Team Namibia placed 7th out of 198 at the annual FIRST Global Challenge of 2022. The games were tough, and the adrenaline was pumping, but the team …
As It is well known amongst Team Namibia’s members, ”Time waits for no one “; they only have lessthan a month left to see their “completed” robot in the play field, in Geneva ,Switzerland – Excitement and anxiousness evokes within them. AMBIVALENCE. The experience for the team has been indescribable (optimistically), breathtaking ,innovativeand inspirational to …
Genius Robotics Club is solely reliant on external sponsors, to accomplish our tasks; to bring robotics to the youth in Namibia. We have gained a dear supporter, after Zutari Engineering Consultants pledged financial aid to the club. Zutari is home to many countries and cities, from Johannesburg, South Africa, to Dubai, in the United Emirates, …
Introduction to the FIRST Global Challenge As the students commit to participate in the FIRST Global 2022 challenge, students are required to design and develop a working robot, capable of mounting the challenge and game specifications. The challenge, themed “Carbon Capture”, revolves around retrieving globally emitted greenhouse gases, specifically Carbon Dioxide (CO2). – CO2 ‘traps’ …
Previous Next We have lift off! Genius Robotics Club has finally received their long awaited attire, allowing us to finally broadcast our vision and achievements amongst our community. To inspire youth, we thought to unite us all with a common attire; something that can differentiate, yet unite us; something to put a name to our …
(First) 4th Industrial Revolution Expo UNIVERSITY OF NAMIBIA On the 1st of July 2021, His Excellency, President Dr Hage G. Geingob appointed an eight-member Task Force on the Namibia Fourth Industrial Revolution (“4IR”), for a period of twelve months. This Task Force was required to, amongst others, conduct a country assessment to determine the readiness …
With the recent consent from our patrons, PEBL has offered their office site as location for the grand reveal of the FIRST Global 2021 Discover & Recover kit.The kit is a collection of parts, both mechanical and electronic, and is provided to each TEAM participating in the challenge. This year, the teams are expected to …