Georgian Student Reaches US Innovation Competition Semi-Finals

TBILISI – Georgia’s Nikoloz Gachchiladze’s has reached the semi-final of US State Department’s Global Innovation Through Science and Technology competition.

His design, MotionX, allows students to distribute material online, from one educational institution to another, and expand access to information.

“My idea is to automatize the process of video recording, which would allow educational institutions to move their lectures online with a minimal cost. One of the most important components of this system is to take the process to the developing regions,” said Gachechiladze.

The competition supports the scientific and technological ideas of youth start-ups in developing countries
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Participants from 104 countries are attending the competition. The next stage of the competition is the final.

The final will be held on June 23 in California’s Silicon Valley. Participants will present their ideas at Global Entrepreneurship summit and compete for financing for their start-ups.

By Ana Akhalaia