The Panadura Balika Maha Vidyalaya held its “RoboPulse Expo ’26” robotics and information technology exhibition at the school’s main hall on Thursday (30), showcasing student-built innovations aimed at promoting technology-driven education.
Organised by the school’s Robotics Club under the guidance of Robotics Technology Instructor and ICT teacher-in-charge Renuka Kulathunga, the exhibition was designed to expose students to emerging technological trends and applications.
School officials said the initiative was intended to prepare students for a future increasingly shaped by automation and digital systems.
Students from the Robotics Club demonstrated a range of self-developed prototypes, including an obstacle-avoiding vacuum cleaner, automated clothesline system, automated traffic light system, automated car park system, remote-controlled robot car, accelerometer-based line-following robot car, automated door lock system, smart wireless robot car operated via joystick, voice-controlled Bluetooth robot car, and an automated plant watering system.
The exhibition formed part of a series of events marking the 50th anniversary celebrations of Panadura Balika Maha Vidyalaya, coordinated under the leadership of Principal, S. I. Subasinghe.
The one-day event attracted a large number of visitors, including academics from the University of Moratuwa and University of Kelaniya, along with students, teachers and principals from schools across the Panadura education division.
Organisers said the event reflected growing interest among school students in robotics and applied technology, with emphasis on practical innovation and problem-solving.
Text and Pic BY HL Sunil Shantha