Three students from theInternational School of Luxembourg (ISL) came in second place thanks to their imaginative project to combat mites that infest bees.
This year's challenge asked teams of three people to create a robot idea to solve an environmental problem in their school or city. Inspired by the competition, the trio participated by dedicating their project to the fight against mites that affect bees within the ISL Beekeeping Club.
With the guidance of Jordan Benedict, head of the ISL Robotics Club, the students fine-tuned their project. Benedict, who has already managed to lead a team to victory in the Luxembourg youth robotics competition, said he was proud of initiatives such as Girls Go Circular. It focused on the holistic skills, including science, mathematics, design thinking, research skills, writing, public speaking and collaboration, that students acquire through robotics projects, thus underlining their importance in the ISL educational landscape.
The students’ dedication earned them the honour of representing Luxembourg among the participants from 20 European countries. In addition, they were among the top three finalists, which gave them the opportunity to present their innovative robot at the prestigious Women and Girls in STEM Forum in Brussels.