Expo 2020 Dubai: Emirati students unveil robot prototype that could build skyscrapers

Expo 2020 Dubai: Emirati students unveil robot prototype that could build skyscrapers

Nine students from Sheikha Bint Saeed Secondary School, Ajman, were selected to display their creativity

By SM Ayaz Zakir Published: Sat 26 Feb 2022, 12:10 PM Last updated: Sat 26 Feb 2022, 12:30 PM

Expo 2020 Dubai is providing a platform for budding science enthusiasts to contribute to the field of technology.

Nine students from Sheikha Bint Saeed Secondary School, Ajman, studying in Grade 11, were selected to display their creativity at the Expo during UAE Innovation Week.

"We are very privileged and thankful to Dubai Police and Emirates School Establishment for showcasing our robots at the Fazaa Pavillion,” said Teeb Ratib, who spoke to Khaleej Times on the group's behalf.

The Technology Girls Group, consisting of members Teeb Ratib, Maitha Ibraheem, Maryam Mohammed, Noor Aiman, Moza Khalfan, Amna Tariq, Latifah Ibrahim, Zainab Jawhar and Aysha Hisha, have built several robots and won awards for best creativity and design.

At the Expo, the group displayed a robot prototype that could be used to build skyscrapers in the future. This robot helped them bag the first prize in the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition in Science and Technology) Robotic Competition, UAE, in 2019.

“This robot is actually a crane that can lift heavy building blocks automatically or with