Fierce Girls
Marita Cheng — the girl who built robots, and helped other girls build them too
Jul 9, 2023
Marita Cheng, a girl who started a club to encourage girls to work in robotics, talks about her early fascination with engineering and robots, her decision to study mechatronics at university, and her efforts to start Robo-Girls, an organization aimed at introducing girls to engineering and robotics, which gained recognition, investment, and global expansion.
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- Marita Cheng started Robogals to encourage girls to pursue robotics and engineering.
- Marita Cheng founded Orbot, a company that develops robots to assist people with disabilities.
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Marita's Passion for Robotics
Marita was always fascinated by engineering and robotics, even though her mother wanted her to become a doctor. While attending university, Marita started Robo-girls, an organization aimed at encouraging girls to pursue engineering and robotics. Initially facing financial difficulties, Marita's work gained recognition, and Robo-girls expanded worldwide.
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