Alright, let’s dive into this exciting news from Van! So, a group of 21 students along with their teacher Yusuf Izgi from the Innobot Robotic Coding Academy in Turkey developed an Industrial Robot Arm Project. This project aims to make packaging easier by distinguishing colors. After 4 months of hard work, they took their creation to the “EUROINVENT 2025 International Inventions Competition” in Romania, where they competed against 127 projects from 42 countries. And guess what? They won first place! Talk about impressive, right?
The students from Van initially received awards in the high school category and then moved on to the university level competition where they clinched the top spot. This victory not only brought glory to their school but also secured admissions for all 21 students to state universities in Romania and Belgium. It’s not every day that you see such a remarkable achievement, especially in a competition dominated by Moscow University for the past 9 years. But hey, there’s always a first time for everything, and Van students nailed it this time!
Yusuf Izgi, the brains behind the project, explained that their robot arm can be utilized in the packaging and shipping industry with minimal human intervention. By using two different programming languages, Arduino and Python, they were able to make the arm recognize and handle different colored items. The future plan includes transitioning from color recognition to a barcode system to further enhance its functionality. Izgi highlighted the significance of their software, particularly in the realm of image processing, setting their project apart from similar devices in the market. The team’s innovative approach allows the robot arm to make decisions autonomously, a feature that is not commonly found in the current mechanical arms used in industries.
Professor Mehrdad Fojlaley, the Turkish Representative of the European Inventors Federation, expressed his pride in the teacher and students who represented Turkey and Van in this prestigious competition. He emphasized the magnitude of the EUROINVENT competition, labeling it as the largest of its kind in Europe. The event, held in Romania, attracted participants from all across Europe, making the Van students’ achievement even more commendable. The professor extended his congratulations to the students for their outstanding performance, underscoring the significance of their success on such a grand stage.
