- Published: Saturday, 23 August 2014
I was invited to Darwin for National Science Week on 19 August where I ran a robotics workshop for the kids. The next day, I gave a speech to 400 girls at the local state school.
- Published: Sunday, 10 August 2014
I finally graduated! Stoked to give the valedictory speech at my graduation. I received a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechatronics) and a Bachelor of Computer Science from the University of Melbourne. The first pic is of me and my mum, and the second is of a lectern towering before me!
- Published: Saturday, 26 July 2014
Spoke in Hong Kong at the the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) on 9 July. The WAGGGS is the largest voluntary organisation dedicated to girls and young women. They consist of ten million Girl Guides and Girl Scouts from 145 countries across the world, and their international conference happens every three years. My speech was live-translated into 7 languages simultaneously!
- Published: Wednesday, 26 March 2014
Hello! It's been ages since I blogged here. More recently, I've been blogging at the 2Mar Robotics Blog.
- Published: Saturday, 04 May 2013
What I say is important in my life = how I actually live my life
About Me
Forbes named me a world's top 50 woman in tech & 30 Under 30. I founded Robogals and Aipoly and was Young Australian of the Year 2012. Currently working on robotics company Aubot. I'm the youngest Member of the Order of Australia (AM) and I give speeches around the world.
I tweet @maritacheng and I'm on Facebook.
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