Israeli students give robot to Philippines

MANILA, Philippines — Israeli students have gifted the Philippine embassy in Tel Aviv with a robot designed in the colors of the Philippine flag.

Young innovators from Naftali Yadlin Interdisciplinary Campus visited the embassy and unveiled Herbie 2.0, a robot created by the school’s robotics team, 3140 Mars Monkeys, especially for the Philippines.

Based in Rishon LeZion, a sister city of Quezon City, Yadlin School is known for its innovative and pioneering student-centered approach to education, nurturing young talents in science, technology, innovation, and the arts.

Herbie 2.0 waves the Philippine flag, greets people, dances, plays number games, and responds to movement through its sensors. Created by students aged 12 to 14, the robot showcases their remarkable skills in programming, artificial intelligence, and robotics.

The embassy expressed its appreciation to the 3140 Mars Monkeys team for its gift. Herbie 2.0 would be displayed at the embassy as a symbol of friendship and tech innovation.