Emirates Post Group Company (EPG), in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and various technology partners, has launched the first annual robotics competition aimed at bridging the gap between academia and industry.

 

For this, EPG is inviting all university and college students with a passion for innovation and robotics to participate in the inaugural ‘Logistics Unleashed’ competition, conducted as an educational programme. 

 

The Ministry of Education emphasised the importance of the competition in enriching students' technical skills, improving their ability to innovate and employing their ideas optimally, with the purpose of introducing students to the logistics industry. 

 

The Ministry of Education will invite students with robotics and programming skills to participate in EPG’s innovative programme by registering their interest through a dedicated link. 

 

Building a robot

Three teams, comprising two to four students, with at least one Emirati national, will be selected to build a robot as a solution to the competition’s case study. EPG will provide each participating group with AED5,000 ($1,361.25) for purchasing the necessary materials, empowering the teams to bring their innovative ideas to life. 

 

A distinguishing factor of the competition is the accompanying educational programme that will run from September to November. Participating students will visit EPG’s facilities, including the sorting centre and retail branches, as well as the headquarters of the participating technology partners to gain first-hand insights into the logistics industry and the potential technological advancements that can be incorporated. 

 

EPG’s collaboration with the Ministry of Education, reflects its commitment to developing talent and driving advancements in the logistics sector. Supported by the Group’s technology partners, Bayanat, SkyGo, and STRATA, the ‘Logistics Unleashed’ programme promises to unlock a world of new opportunities for participating students and the logistics industry.

 

All participating students who complete the programme successfully will be given monetary rewards, as well as trophies and certificates recognising their efforts.-- TradeArabia News Service