Articles about robotics

SA robotics, coding teacher gets global award

Nadine Smith from ADvTECH has been awarded the 2025 EDGE in Tech Athena Award for Early Career Leadership.

WhatsApp chatbot to equip teachers with coding, robotics skills

The chatbot provides weekly lessons to teachers from grade R to 7, preparing them for the future implementation of the new coding and robotics curricula.

AI a part of our lives long before ChatGPT

Artificial intelligence has been a regular, although somewhat hidden, aspect of daily life for decades, dating back to Alan Turing’s time.

Beyond the myth: What 5IR really is

The fifth industrial revolution is expected to enhance human capabilities and enable greater collaboration between humans and machines.

Sparrow Schools, Vuma bring robotics to disadvantaged learners

An IT and robotics programme has been introduced for students with learning challenges at Sparrow Schools.

Curro Helderwyk robotics team heads to World Olympiad in Turkey

The team developed a solar-powered solution to protect crops from extreme weather fluctuations.

5IR: A business imperative for education overhaul

While the 5IR provides opportunities for companies to upskill staff, this process should start way before the youth enter the workforce.

SA edition of World Robot Olympiad sees growth

Curro Group sees an increase in participation in the local leg of the World Robot Olympiad, with 755 teams from local schools.

Inspiring the next generation of tech innovators Ko Kasi

Pax Divitiae visited Ivory Park Secondary School in Tembisa to introduce students to the world of technology, AI and robotics.

Cellucity bolsters warehouse security with Palmki palm vein system from Tactile Technologies

Tactile Technologies, local partner for Belgian biometrics company Perfect-ID, recently installed the first Perfect-ID Palmki system at the Cellucity warehouse in Cape Town.

Tactile Technologies debuts new robots portfolio in SA market

The company has partnered with Beijing-based robotic developer and manufacturer AutoXing Robotics to bring a range of robots to the South African market.

FNOs, ISPs work hand in hand to cross digital divide

St Thomas Aquinas school, connected by Evotel and ISP, Cool Ideas, makes extensive use of smartboards throughout the school campus.