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ROBOTICIST 2020 event happened this past Saturday, February 8, at UNF Student Union Ballroom from 10am to 1pm.  Roboticist 2020 is an annual celebration showcasing student talents in robotics.  Students from 12 robotics teams from Communities in Schools of Jacksonville and Shiva Robotics Academy, who won awards at the qualifying tournaments, participated in Roboticist 2020. The event drew 300 attendees who were mostly educators, robotic experts, parents and students.  

It was an immersive robotics educational experience for these students, learning the practical application of robotics.  Robotic experts demonstrated 3D printing, Medical robotic exoskeleton, Drones, LEGO Robots, Metal robots and STEM Activities to the students.

Scott Wilson, the President of the City Council for District 4, delivered the Keynote Speech.  Robotics Coaches and students were recognized by Leon Baxton, CEO of Communities in Schools of Jacksonville. The event had attendance from other dignitaries like Pinckney Sylvester from Kids Hope Alliance, Joe Moseley, LEGO Master Educator from Ocala, Alex Crooks, World Robot Olympiad Program Manager, Steve Strum from BUZZ TV, Robert McIver from Brooks Cybernic Treatment Center and Dan McDougall with 3D printing.

Thanks to the robot demo by FIRST TECH Challenge students from Crazy Cat Ladies, JEA, Team Saturn and Bolles Teams.

FIRST LEGO League Junior teams from Andrew Robinson Elementary and Woodland Acres Elementary were at the event.  FIRST LEGO League teams from Dupont Middle school, JEB Stuart middle school and Jean Ribault middle school along with SHIVA teams Master Builders, FREE Wifi and Atomatrons showcased their robot and presentations.  

Shiva Robotics Academy founder Kalai Sankar, presided over and coordinated the event.

Thanks to our students, parents, coaches, mentors, sponsors and well wishers for making 2019 a very successful year for all of us.

Highlights of the Year 

• Partnership with Renaissance Jax, Communities in Schools, Girl Scouts

• Robotics Workshop for students from South Korea, as part of Jacksonville Sister Cities 
• JEB Stuart, Master Builders won bid to Regional Championship 
• Shiva Atomatrons won Championship and Robot Performance Award in Qualifiers
• Regional Championship Robot Design Award by Shiva Atomatrons
• Regionals Judges Award by MaliVai Youth Foundation
• Regional Championship Core Values Award by Master Builders
• State Championship participation by Shiva Atomatrons
• Communities in Schools Robot Demonstration at Florida Theatre
• 80 students on Field trip from Twin Lakes Elementary
• 1 week of FREE Summer Camp sponsored by Kids Hope Alliance
• Visit to Mayo Robotic Simulation Center
• Visit to Republic Recycling Center
• Visit to CyderDyne Hal Robotics
• Field trip by large number of students from Chappell Schools
• Expert Visit by Robot Surgeon Dr. Suny Caminero
• Expert Visit by F15 Pilot Mr.Randy Reep
• Successful Mission Moon Season at Jacksonville Beach Elementary School
• Won top 10 position in World Robot Olympiad WeDo 2.0 Category
• Successful BoomTown Build Season at J Allen Elementary School
• Bid to Regional Championship and Robot Design Award by Jean Ribault Students
• Alternate Bid to Regionals and Judges Award by Dupont Middle School 
• Alternate Bid to Regionals and Core Values Award by JEB Stuart
• Invited guest for World Robotics Festival in Houston
• SHIVA featured in UNF Small Business Development Center
• 40 Under 40 Award by Jax Biz Journal to CEO, Kalai Sankar
• SHIVA is FIRST official program delivery partner
• Robotics Contracts in 25 Public Schools in Jacksonville
• Sponsorship of  vertical gardening kit by LA Urban Farms 
• Visit by JTA Autonomous Vehicle to SHIVA
• Staffs attended professional development training in North Carolina
• SHIVA got featured in Action News Jax and News4Jax
• All SHIVA Staffs attended CPR training
• and much more....

FIRST LEGO League Jr Expo at J Allen Axson Elementary school.  Celebration of a successful end of Boom Town Build Season which gave hands-on building and programming experience to students in K-4.  Students had onsite visit of autonomous vehicle and crane.  

Students in 2,3 grades at J Allen Axson attending BoomTown Build FIRST LEGO League Junior Season.

Students from Kindergarten and first grade attending the LEGO Robotics Boom Town Build Season at J Allen Axson Elementary School.  

Thanks to all the dads who helped our students on their way to success.  We are very grateful for your relentless service to Shiva Robotics.