How FIRST Global Uses Robots to Inspire STEM Innovation for a Greener Future
Opening Ceremony of the FIRST Global Challenge, Singapore 2023 Picture this: A group of teenagers, huddled around a robot in a sunlit workshop, laughing, debating, and testing their design. One holds a screwdriver, another monitors a code-filled laptop, and a third adjusts the hydrogen fuel cell powering their creation. They’re not just building a machine—they’re engineering hope. As the technical mentor for Team Madagascar , this image isn't hypothetical—it's reality. These young minds are proof that innovation is alive and thriving, ready to tackle the world’s most pressing challenges. Today, I felt compelled to write about this transformative experience because it’s more than a competition—it’s a revolution, where the hum of robotics meets the heartbeat of sustainability. Welcome to the FIRST Global Challenge , where science, technology, and dreams collide to create solutions for a greener planet. A World Stage for Change FIRST Global is no ordinary robotics competition. Thi...