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How FIRST Global Uses Robots to Inspire STEM Innovation for a Greener Future

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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...

How the 2023 FIRST Global Challenge is Harnessing Hydrogen for a Renewable Energy Future

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In a world thirsting for sustainable energy solutions, the 2023 FIRST Global Challenge has sparked a beacon of innovation with its Hydrogen Horizons theme. This prestigious international robotics competition has not just provided a platform for brilliant young minds to showcase their technical prowess, but also an opportunity to contribute to a greener planet. Let's dive into how hydrogen has taken center stage in this year's challenge and why it matters. Welcome to a vision of the future where the energy is as clean as the morning dew, where innovations and young talent lead the charge towards a sustainable world. The 2023 FIRST Global Challenge has embraced this vision wholeheartedly with a theme that resonates with the urgency of our times – Hydrogen Horizons. This year, the challenge is more than a competition; it’s a global classroom without borders, a showcase of possibility, and a collaboration of nations for a reduced carbon future. Harnessing the Potential of Hydrogen:...