A group of middle and high school students aiming to popularize STEM education has started crowdfunding to participate in the tournament.

A group of middle and high school students aiming to popularize STEM education challenges international Robocon
Crowdfunding for the competition has started

January 7, 2019
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　Yabusame Technology, a middle and high school group, aims to participate in the international robot contest 'FIRST TECH CHALLENGE' as part of the educational model 'STEM education'. And we started crowdfunding to raise funds to participate in the tournament.

Project site:https://camp-fire.jp/projects/908793/view?list=search_result_projects_popular

Yabusame Technology Activities

　Yabusame Technology is a cross-school group of middle and high school students working to popularize STEM education.
　As one of the promotional activities of STEM education, we are taking on the challenge of international robot competitions. When participating in the 'First Robotics Competition' (commonly known as 'FRC') last year, we were able to receive support of approximately 960,000 yen, which exceeded the target amount by crowdfunding, and 25 out of 34 teams. I was able to leave a result.
　In addition to this, we are engaged in community-based dissemination activities such as holding robot-building classes for elementary school students.

What is STEM Education?

　STEM education is an educational model that develops problem-solving skills and creativity by learning across the four fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in order to discover and solve complex problems in the real world. With the rapid development of AI and IoT, social change is drastic, and it is difficult to deal with only a single field of knowledge.

What is First Tech Challenge?

　First Tech Challenge (commonly known as 'FTC') is the world's largest international robot contest for middle and high school students, which is held to contribute to STEM education.
　At FTC, middle and high school students will design, produce, and program themselves in a short period of about 4 months to complete the competition robot. Therefore, the technical skills and teamwork of each member will be tested. In addition to technical aspects, social contribution activities such as team management and outreach activities are highly evaluated.

Future activities

　Yabusame Technology will continue to work to spread the educational philosophy of STEM education. As part of this, we aim to participate in the Korean qualifiers for the FTC, which will be held at the end of January, 2018. And we started crowdfunding to raise funds to participate in the tournament.
　Participation in the FTC is considered the first step in young people, young people to raise awareness of STEM education. We are confident that our challenges and achievements will give young people of Japan dreams and hopes.
　We will work together to spread STEM education to Japan through participation in competitions and activities to contribute to the local community. We are looking forward to your support.

Crowdfunding: Project overview

Project name: A team of middle and high school students will challenge the international Robocon 'FTC'! Spread 'STEM education' in Japan!
Period : November 29, 2019 to January 26, 2019
Target amount : 600,000 yen
Use of funds : Robot production costs, event operating costs, public relations costs