As a special program of Science Castle, NEST EdLAB conducted a workshop using the G-ROBOT, developed by the Vietnamese startup GaraSTEM.
As a special program of Science Castle, NEST EdLAB conducted a workshop using the G-ROBOT, developed by the Vietnamese startup GaraSTEM.
| Date & Time | Sunday, December 14, 2025, 15:00–16:30 |
| Program | An English-language workshop using GaraSTEM’s G-ROBOT |
| Participants | 1 elementary school student / 25 junior high and high school students / 4 teachers
Participants came from Japan, Malaysia, and the Philippines, all of whom were involved in Science Castle. |
Overview
G-ROBOT is a programming learning tool based on a two-wheel rover platform. It allows learners to attach various sensors and control the robot through programming.
For this workshop, the robots were pre-programmed to:
move along a black line, and when encountering an obstacle or a dead end, sequentially perform the actions of stopping and activating a servo motor (a motor that rotates to a fixed angle).
Participants were given a mission to collaborate with teammates from different countries, discuss strategies, and guide their robot from the start to the goal while overcoming various obstacle layouts and dead ends.
Overall Schedule (90 minutes)
Introduction
Networking & Ice-breaking Session
Robot Tutorial
Mission Challenge
Presentations
Message from the CEO of GaraSTEM
A robot tutorial conducted by Mr. Kimura, an instructor at NEST EdLAB.
GaraSTEM’s G-ROBOT. By using an arm attached to a servo motor, the robot removes obstacles and proceeds toward the goal.
Team members discussing which type of arm should be attached.
Attaching the arm and conducting test runs.
Even if the robot does not succeed on the first attempt, participants can iterate through trial and error by adjusting the arm’s angle and position.
A final presentation in which participants shared the ideas and improvements they developed.
A message to the participants from Mr. Truong Vo Huu Thien, CEO of GaraSTEM.
A group photo. Connections among team members continued even after the workshop.
Contact Information
NEST EdLAB Co., Ltd.
Contacts: S.Ijichi / D.Fujita / S.Nakajima
Website: https://school.lne.st/
Tel: +81-3-5227-4198
Email: [email protected]