Maker Faire Tashkent 2025
VEX Robotics Project
Home: Almaty, Kazakhstan
This student-led project features a custom-built VEX robot that performs interactive tasks inspired by the international VEX Robotics competition. Combining mechanical design, programming logic, and playful user engagement, the robot throws balls into a target and celebrates successful hits—turning core STEM principles into an accessible, hands-on experience for Maker Faire visitors. The exhibit not only showcases real-world robotics skills such as gear ratios, motor control, and sensor-based feedback, but also highlights youth innovation and teamwork in Central Asia. By linking local talent to a globally recognized platform, the project promotes STEM learning, international collaboration, and the maker spirit.
Maker
Kazakhstan Makerspaces Team
Makerspace Expands! is a partnership program between the U.S. Diplomatic Mission to Kazakhstan and Chevron that aims to make modern resources and methodologies in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) accessible to youth across Kazakhstan through a network of Makerspaces and their outreach programs.
