Ukrainian receives Chegg.org 2022 Global Student Award for demining drone's invention

This is reported by the organizers of the Varkey Foundation award.

Ihor Klymenko received a golden statuette during the UN week in New York, and along with it USD 100,000 for the development of his invention - demining robot.

The inventor studies at the Physics and Mathematics Faculty of the Kyiv Polytechnic Institute. In the 5th grade, when the Russian-Ukrainian war began, he realized that he wanted to help the country and began to develop robots for demining.

In the 10th grade, he started using quadcopters and drones in his inventions. For the past two years, he has been working on his Quadcopter Mines Detector research, which he presents at numerous competitions and exhibitions.

Ihor Klymenko has developed two working prototypes of his device and is currently working with investors and various organizations to rapidly implement it in real-world settings to help reduce the number of victims of explosive devices and begin the reconstruction of Ukraine. He received two official patents for his device from Ukraine. The inventor is currently participating in the UF Startup School Beginner 2022 business incubator and plans to sign a cooperation agreement with this organization soon.

He plans to commercialize his device and begin mass production, so he wants to use the winnings to attract more companies and organizations to invest in the finished product and start production as soon as possible.

For reference. The Chegg.org Global Student Award is a USD 100,000 award given to an outstanding student who makes a real impact on their studies, the lives of their peers, and the community beyond.