The Responsible AI Lab (RAIL) gave participants a hands-on training in robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) at KNUST’s E-Learning Awareness Week, sparking curiosity and igniting passion in the minds of young students.
This year’s theme, “Transforming Education Through Responsible Innovation and Inclusion in the Digital Era,” was a call to action. RAIL answered with hands-on learning and a vision for a future where AI serves everyone.
In the Great Hall Auditorium, Dr. Kwame Oteng Gyasi, RAIL Robotics Lead, captivated students with a simple yet profound question: “How do robots think?”
With engaging storytelling, he broke down complex concepts on how machines follow instructions, how sensors mimic human senses, and why responsible AI shapes a fairer world.
The students asked intriguing questions like “Can robots make mistakes and How do we teach them to be ethical?” Dr. Gyasi introduced the students to the concepts of AI and ethics, emphasising the potential opportunities in AI.
The real magic happened outside the Great Hall, where eight workstations buzzed with trainers from KNUST’s College of Engineering Innovation Centre and the College of Science Robotics Club, guiding high school students through hands-on experiments.
From St. Louis SHS to Ejisuman SHS, about 10 schools left the grounds with inspiration. For many, this was their first time touching a robot, writing code, or seeing AI as something they could build, not just use.