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Two Egyptian students excel in global robot-making competition

May 5, 2023

The two Egyptian students, who are studying in the fifth year of primary school, reached this advanced position after fierce competition with more than 300 teams around the world. Behind the scenes of victory The Egyptian student recounts the scenes of winning the international robot-making competition, saying, “We were competing against very strong groups from different countries, some of which were made up of 7 individuals, and that’s definitely a large number. which gives them a percentage of the advantage.” Omar continued, in his interview with “Sky News Arabia”: “Rodina and I were at the peak of our goal to reach an advanced position in the competition, where we have a robot in front of us, but all its commands are wrong and the numbers operating conditions it is operating with are not as they should be, and within seconds we have to adjust that programming.” For it to work without error, the most important thing is to know the error and fix it quickly in a very short time. Omar loved software from an early age, researched and learned a lot: “I used to sit for hours in front of educational devices and programs and read vigorously to learn, until that I enter a number of schools and academies so that I can enter an advanced stage and discover the secrets of the world of programming.” The two Egyptian students made 4 successful attempts in the competition, including three at one second from the end of the allotted time, and the fourth at the announcement of the time, exactly 20 seconds.

Distinguished from childhood Dr. Rasha Abdullah Saudi, Omar’s mother, says her son loved learning from a very young age, from the first months, and that he paid attention to everything that was unique: “We are in a village and for give lessons to children (additional lessons) It is not easy because it is expensive and not available. However, we did our best to give him lessons to develop skills, mental calculations, and then go further and further. And Saudi continued in his interview with ‘Sky News Arabia’: “Years ago, Omar started reading about physics, astronomy and engineering, until he started learning about science. robotics and programming through courses and readings, and everyone who has dealt with him believes that he excels in this field, so he insisted on going to the competition, even if his financial cost is great for us. The father of the Egyptian student, who won first place in the international robot-making competition, confirmed: The captain overseeing his training sent me a video of the moment of victory, I bowed down to thank God, and his father kept jumping for joy. Omar and Rodina are very distinguished, and we had great confidence in raising the name of Egypt high. Omar won second place in the Arab world in one of the great astronomy contests. There was a big difference in the final result, as the second placed team completed the required time in 24 seconds and the remaining places exceeded 30 seconds. Omar hopes to implement a robot that detects the living under the rubble, equipped with a camera and a thermal sensor to identify the living from the dead, so that it gives a signal that someone is alive, then creates a protective shield around his head so responsible teams can rescue him. We hope to travel to China for the next competition as it is one of the major international competitions, but we hope there will be sponsors and support from relevant authorities. Confidence in achieving the championship Rodina El-Shennawy says her love for the world of artificial intelligence and programming began years ago, with reading, but the defining moment came about a year ago when ‘she began to learn and study, which greatly developed her abilities and abilities. . And Rodina continued in his interview with ‘Sky News Arabia’: “I am very happy to win first place in the global competition and to hold my family and coaches high, so I had the confidence to achieve forward position while traveling.” The 12-year-old is very fond of astronomy and engineering and hopes to learn a lot about them in the coming period, noting that she, together with Omar, was able to implement the demands of the competition in a record time below the set pace. for the competition, which impressed everyone. Professional start At the same time, Faisal Muhammad, Rodina’s father, confirms that his daughter professionally learned the field of robotics and artificial intelligence about a year ago, and all her information before that had come through reading, reading and passion for this world. “We wanted her to implement the thing she loves, and support it and push it towards her, until she enters a major competition at the Republic level and learns through it and wins a advanced position, but it was not the first place, which caused him some frustration,” according to Faisal. And Rodina’s father continued, in his speech to ‘Sky News Arabia’: “We helped her to come out of the state of distress and to learn and realize her mistakes, which appeared in this international competition, which showed the amount of her concentration and her seriousness, because we followed her daily from the captain who guarded her, who always praised her for what you offered her. And the father of the student, who won first place in the international robot-making competition, continued: The team initially consisted of five people, but only she and Omar traveled. We stood by her side traveling at this young age to develop her experiences and abilities, and to create a different and unique experience. The winning moment was perfect, we felt we were on the right track. We strongly support and encourage him, and we will support him financially and morally for any competition we deem appropriate.

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Arab Desk

Arab Desk

The Arab Desk leads The Eastern Herald's reporting on the Middle East and North Africa. The desk has covered the Gaza-Israel war since October 2023, the Iran-Israel war of 2025-2026, the fall of the Assad government in Syria, Hezbollah's political and military shifts in Lebanon, the war in Yemen, and the diplomatic realignment of the Gulf states under the Abraham Accords and the Saudi-Iranian rapprochement.

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