Kipi, the country’s first multilingual robot created by Huancavelican teacher Walter Velásquez to overcome educational barriers in rural areas during the Covid-19 pandemic, is gearing up to captivate schoolchildren and teachers in America and Europe with its innovative software designed to teach Quechua, Spanish. and English.
Android, which was developed from unused electronic devices and recycled products, will be in Virtuoso Travel Week Global Innovation Festival 2024which will take place between August 8 and 12 in Los Angeles and Las Vegas, United States of Americaand will bring together the most important experts in educational innovation from around the world.
Inventor Kipi says he will also participate later this year World science and technology competition which will be held in Russiawhere it will appear intelligent and multilingual platform which amazes with its versatility for teaching children and young people.
“Kipi was born as a response to the suspension of face-to-face teaching due to the pandemic and the need to continue the educational ministry, and it achieved its goal; Thanks to the support of private companies, we have produced seven replicas that now serve the same number of schools in remote areas where there is no internet.”says its creator.
Walter Velásquez, a teacher at the Santiago Antúnez de Mayolo school in the district of Colcabamba, province of Tayacaja, in Huancavelica, believes that the Kipi robot is a technological advancement that helps in the education system and also reminds us of the transformative power of education and training. creativity.
“Kipi was created in a makeshift lab, his brain is a USB integrated card, his eyes are two flashlights, his lungs are a recycled battery, his body is a gallon jug, his veins are cables, his legs are two wheelbarrow tires. old and is powered by a solar panel that produces electricity“, Explain.
Kipi has crossed borders and participated in international events such as a virtual meeting Environmental education is the task of every year 2023and inspired the character of the film Kipi Missionwhich was awarded at Paris Cinema Festival, France 2024.
Velásquez studied at the Universidad Peruana Los Andes and at the National University of Central Peru. He has international certification from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In addition, he was considered the best teacher in Peru in 2012; In 2018 he received the Medal of Citizen Merit from the Presidency of the Council of Ministers and in 2024 he was recognized as a famous Huancavelican by the regional government of Huancavelica.
“Teachers are the unsung heroes who change lives. I enjoy teaching and discovering the talents of my students. They are the reason why they are teachers, and for them we do not hesitate to redouble our efforts to fulfill our educational mission.“, says V Teacher’s Day.
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