GUC sponsors and hosts “Minesweepers: Towards a Landmine-Free World” the first international robotic competition aimed at fostering robotics research and its applications in the area of humanitarian demining. This competition will raise the public awareness of the role of science and technology in solving this serious problem in Egypt and other affected countries over the world and will motivate professors, engineers and students working to provide innovative solutions for the landmine contamination problem. This problem hinders economic development in many countries including Egypt. The competition is organized by IEEE Robotics and Automation Society – Egypt Chapter in collaboration with Hadath and GUC RoboClub. It is also supported by the Executive Secretariat for the Demining & Development of the North West Coast, Ministry of International Cooperation, Mines Action & Human Rights Foundation and Protection Against Armaments & Consequences and African Robotics Network (AFRON) . More information about this event can be found here: http://www.landminefree.org/