Deutsche Schule launches high-tech robotics lab
New robotics lab set to develop eager young minds.
The Deutsche Schule Pretoria (DSP) in The Willows launched its spectacular, high-tech new robotics lab on Tuesday evening.
The state-of-the-art centre sponsored by German engineering company Bosch will not only be open to the 200 DSP pupils involved with robotics but also to children from neighbouring schools, including disadvantaged schools in Mamelodi.
The centre will provide the perfect opportunity for eager young pupils to grow their skills and learn to develop fascinating machines, using Lego parts.
DSP principal Norbert Klevenz highlighted the incredible growth the school’s robotics division has seen and the need for a big company to get involved.
“When we started the school’s Lego robotics approximately five years ago, we had four to five students participating.
In 2015, we have more than 200 children, some of whom occupy themselves with Lego robotics very intensely, even in their spare time.”
He said that each Lego robotics kit could cost between €350 and €400 (about R5 257 and R6 008), and that without a sponsor, the school would not have been able to continue the programme.
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Warren Markley, the school’s head of robotics expressed his delight that the programme had seen such growth.
“We feel it is important to share this with other schools in the area, especially disadvantaged schools.
This would not have been possible without the participation of Bosch.”
Dr Markus Thill, president of Bosch Africa inaugurated the new centre, stressed the importance it would play in developing future engineers and inventors.
Also in attendance was newly-appointed German ambassador to South Africa Walter Lindner.
He said he was delighted to be invited to the opening of the centre, and hoped that it would inspire more young girls to pursue a career in the sciences.
On the night, the young children gave a fantastic display of their magical creations.
One of the robots could drive over obstacles while carrying a consignment of ping pong balls, drive along marked lines and drop off the balls in a demarcated area.
This display fascinated some of the younger children in attendance.
The future of these young inventors looks brighter than ever.
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