□ DGIST (President Kunwoo Lee) announced the successful conclusion of the “DGIST × Geekble Robot and AI Entrepreneurship Camp,” hosted by the Convergence Gifted Academy (Director Chang-won Seok) on campus over three days from the 21st to the 23rd. Co-organized with Geekble—a startup specializing in science and engineering content—the camp brought together 60 students from sixth grade of elementary school through third-year of middle school, divided into 10 teams.
□ The camp was designed to enable the participating students experience the entire startup process firsthand using generative AI, including ChatGPT and Gemini. On the first day, students learned the basic concepts of entrepreneurship, used AI to analyze market trends in their areas of interest, and then drafted and refined their own business plans.
□ On the second day, students participated in hands-on “Maker” activities that brought their ideas to life as physical objects. They learned to use Blender—a 3D graphics program—and designed their own “3D business cards” incorporating symbols representing their teams. They learned the operating principles of mobile manipulators, robotic arms capable of moving around, as well as bipedal robots, and engaged in a variety of hands-on activities, including directly controlling an industrial robotic arm (X-ARM) to move objects, thereby deepening their understanding of robotics.
□ On the final day, students had the opportunity to present the startup ideas they had developed during the camp. Using AI-powered presentation tools such as Gamma, they created their own business presentation materials (pitch decks) designed to persuade potential investors. After receiving detailed feedback from mentors and participating in rehearsals, each team presented its startup idea and participated in a Q&A session, developing a feel for real-world pitching.
□ “AI has transformed into an essential tool that enables students independently validate and develop their ideas,” said Chang-won Seok, Director of the DGIST Convergence Gifted Academy. “This camp provided a meaningful opportunity for elementary and middle school students to experience firsthand the entire entrepreneurial process of using AI to define problems, identify solutions, and present their ideas. We will continue to expand creative and interdisciplinary education programs based on science and technology to foster entrepreneurship among future talent.”
□ “Entrepreneurship is not something grand; it begins with identifying inconveniences in everyday life and attempting to solve them independently,” said Chanhoo Park, CEO of Geekble, which jointly operated the camp. “The greatest achievement was that the students independently defined problems, created prototypes, and completed the entire process through to their presentations over the three days. We will continue to offer meaningful educational programs with DGIST that bridge science and technology and maker culture.”
□ Meanwhile, the DGIST Convergence Gifted Academy actively operates gifted education and science culture outreach programs for elementary, middle, and high school students. Information on upcoming educational programs and how to apply will be provided through the official website of the Convergence Gifted Academy.
