{
  "id": 7748222,
  "title": "Roboticon 2026: Here’s how technology can be used to preserve culture [VIDEO]",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/roboticon-2026-heres-how-technology-can-be-used-to-preserve-culture",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T08:42:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/lifestyle/technology/roboticon-2026-heres-how-technology-can-be-used-to-preserve-culture-video/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Roboticon 2026 brought together a group of young robotics enthusiasts at the Resolute Roboticon x World Robot Olympiad in Pretoria. The event aimed to showcase inventions that combine technology, culture, creativity, and innovation, inspiring the next generation of innovators, engineers, and technicians. Among the inventions was the Magic Marimba, a creation by grade nine coding and robotics students from Redhill School in Sandton. The Magic Marimba, inspired by Shona culture and their school's award-winning marimba band, uses artificial intelligence to recognize images and play corresponding songs. The invention aims to preserve Shona cultural heritage and pass it on to future generations.",
  "summary": "Grade 9 students from across South Africa showcase their advanced Magic Marimba, Bead Bot and Indian puppet projects, which use technology to preserve culture.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}