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Robots take over Gaza classroom

With the help of a team of local engineers, a school in Gaza City managed to create the first human-like robot for educational purposes using local tools and equipment.
Palestinian students interact with a locally made educational robot.

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — With the help of a team of local engineers, a prominent school in Gaza City has built its first human-like robot for educational purposes using only local tools and equipment.

The private Elite Modern School has formed a robotics team consisting of students aged 11 to 15 who helped build the robot with the help of engineers in the fields of mechatronics engineering (an engineering science combining electricity and mechanics), software engineering, and computer and communications engineering.

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