Suriname part of 2020 FIRST* Global Robotics Challenge

*For Inspiration and Recognizion of Science and Technology

The 2020 FGC Suriname Robotics Team
Top row: L-R: Consuella Benschop; Eros Bianchi; Shykfa Landveld; Jamil Kromokarijo; Siemran Jankie;
Second row: L-R: Kavin Cai; Jamir Daiman, Taufiq Shyamnarain; Youri Karijopawiro; ;

H.E. Ch. Santokhie -
President of the Republic of Suriname
Supporting message for Robotics Team Suriname

CONNECTING COMMUNITIES

The 2020 FGC game challenge theme 'Connecting Communities' was specifically selected to enable continued participation of countries despite the Covid-19 Pandemic and country restrictions: a complete virtual participation of 175 teams across 170+ countries.

The aim is to have teams engage with it's members and the FG community to develop and use the following skills:
- Teamwork and maximizing collaboration
- Communication (using digital tools)
- Managing multiple deadlines and activities
- Design Thinking
- Product Design (2D/3D modelling, video editing, programming, CAD tools)
- STEM application in developing a Chain Reaction Contraption

The challenge consisted of 3 types of activities:
1. Technical Challenges
2. Social Media Challenges
3. STEM Talks & Interviews

Challenge: Online

Period: 1 July - 25 September 2020

Thema 2020FGC: Connecting communities

Countries/teams participating: 174

Final ranking result Team Suriname: 18
Full ranking list: here

Live broadcast link: here

Official FG Team page: Suriname

Official Suriname FG Partner: YHS

Team Manager /Mentor: Ashna Mahepal

Lead Technical Mentor: Shayant Sital
Senior Mentors: Ayan Jhagrie and
Ivana Codrington
Junior Mentors: Lesley Uiterloo
Seth Tjokrodimedjo
Joel Naarendorp
Peer Mentor: Jeremy Richaards
Mentor Team Advisor: Daniel Lachman

2nd Official FG team contact: Shivani Jhagroe

Robotics Team Suriname:
1. Kavin Cai
2. Jamil Kromokarijo
3. Jamir Daiman

4. Taufiq Shyamnarain
5. Siemran Jankie
6. Shykfa Landveld
7. Consuella Benschop
8. Eros Bianchi
9. Youri Karijopawiro