Pedro Melo Quintero

CEO and robotics coach

Biosbot Robotica Foundation

Colombia

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My organisation

Our project, which is already 4 years old, is to promote social inclusion (Barriers to inclusion, a social opportunity, BIOS); We work with children and young people diagnosed with Asperger syndrome, Autism and children who have been victims of bullying. Our inclusion program is to "include" these special children, to understand that we all learn from our differences and to break the paradigms of traditional education. Parallel to the process of social inclusion, we design strategies and skills in programming and mechanics of robots, under the LEGO ROBOTICS model. This learning program is aimed at children and adolescents from 3 to 18 years old. The TOTAL inclusion and integration process is carried out through robotics teams called TEAM BIOSBOT, where girls, boys and young people diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, Autism, children victims of bullying and children from regular or neurotypical classrooms are brought together. These spaces allow the development of the aforementioned strategies, in addition to strengthening social interactions, allowing all members of the robotics teams to improve their self-esteem, increase their frustration threshold and finally give them the opportunity to participate in national and international robotics tournaments. These robotics teams allow to teach children and adolescents that through robotics they can break paradigms, break barriers for inclusion, break technological barriers, create social opportunities, generate new learning, develop talents, discover new skills, strengthen them and perform social work in communities in need. This is the focus and the great social value of our robotics clubs. While it is true that bullying and school and social harassment are still present in our society, these educational strategies and the competition in robotics tournaments, help "special" children and young people to improve 100% their personal and social life conditions and to feel more self-confident, as they begin to realize their capabilities and potential.
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About me

I am a Systems Engineer by profession and, in addition, I have the honor of being the father of an incredible son with Asperger's syndrome, who was, and is, the inspiration to start this journey.

My career has focused on the exciting intersection between technology and humanity. As CEO and founding partner of the “Fundacion Biosbot Robotica", we have created a space where we explore the transformative potential of robotics to improve people's lives. Through the Foundation, we seek not only to advance the technology, but also to understand how it can be a powerful tool for inclusion.

My dedication is not just limited to the professional realm. As a coach of Lego Robotics, robot mechanics and our robotics teams "TEAM BIOSBOT", I have had the privilege to inspire young minds to explore the exciting world of engineering, creativity, scientific research and above all to improve the social conditions of many children diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, Autism or who have been victims of bullying.

In this journey, we have learned that true innovation lies not only in technological advancement, but in how that innovation can open doors and build bridges to a more inclusive future.

Sharing my expertise at the intersection of technology and education, with a special focus on inclusion is my passion. I firmly believe that by merging these elements, we can pave the way towards a future where every individual, independent of their abilities and quirks, can contribute and thrive.

In addition to my professional roles, I am a passionate advocate for Asperger Syndrome awareness and neurodiversity in general. This personal experience has enriched my perspective and motivated me to work towards creating more inclusive, understanding and tolerant communities, with the ability to continuously create and innovate, this makes young people, especially those with particular characteristics, passionate about these issues. Robotics and Lego are not just pieces and gears; they are inexhaustible sources of motivation, inspiring kids to embrace the idea that there is always something new to discover. Each Lego piece is an opportunity to build not only robots, but also creative and curious minds, an opportunity to "Build" better humans. The ultimate goal is: social inclusion through robotics.

My organisation

Biosbot Robotica Foundation

https://www.biosbot.org

We are "BIOSBOT ROBOTICS FOUNDATION"... and Our impact model or our social function, which is already 4 years old, is about social inclusion (Barriers to inclusion, a social opportunity, BIOS); WE HAVE 3 target groups :

1-Girls, children and young people diagnosed with Asperger syndrome.

2-Autism.

3-Girls, children or young people who have been victims of bullying.

The  inclusion’s process and TOTAL integration is done through the robotics clubs "TEAM BIOSBOT COLOMBIA"... in our teams, beyond robotics, beyond robots,  we have our main objective, which is social inclusion.

In these TEAMS, girls, boys and young people with Asperger, Autism and children from regular classrooms or neurotypical children meet.

These spaces allow them to develop and strengthen social interactions, allowing all of them to improve their self-esteem, increase their frustration threshold and give them the opportunity to participate in national and international robotics tournaments.

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Technical and Vocational Education and TrainingLifelong LearningNon-Formal EducationPre-School and Early Childhood Intervention

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Thursday, 22 February 2024

09:40 - 11:00

Leveraging social media, gaming, radio, and YouTube for education, networking, and employment

Format:Pre-recordedTrack:Location: M3
  • Non-formal education
  • Assistive technologies
  • ICT innovations
  • English captions | International Sign

Explore how to boost skills via Lego robotics, social media for parental support, IT gamification, anti-violence apps, and IT jobs for the visually impaired in this Session.

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