Kakao Mobility Opens Applications for 'Junior Lab 2nd Cohort,' a Coding Education Camp for Taxi Drivers' Families

Kakao Mobility announced on the 7th that it is recruiting participants for the 'Kakao Mobility Junior Lab 2nd Generation,' which provides coding education and mentoring for taxi drivers' adolescent children and grandchildren.

Kakao Mobility Junior Lab is one of the social impact projects under Kakao Mobility's '201 Campaign.' It was launched in collaboration with the social welfare foundation Children and Future Foundation to support the growth of adolescent family members in taxi driver households and to practice continuous coexistence with the industry. The 2nd generation of Kakao Mobility Junior Lab is open to any middle school children or grandchildren of individual, corporate, or franchise taxi drivers nationwide.

This year's program will be held in a camp format at the 'Kakao AI Campus' from August 1st for 3 nights and 4 days. Unlike the 1st generation, which was limited to residents of Seoul, the eligibility has been expanded nationwide. Various recreational programs such as mini-games, treasure hunts, and physical activities have been added to create memorable experiences with peers.

Additionally, this year’s educational program will use specialized LEGO teaching materials to implement autonomous vehicles and various smart mobility ideas through coding, allowing participants to create tangible results themselves. Furthermore, activities have been added where participants design application services necessary for the mobility service and directly plan the user interface (UI) and user experience (UX).

Moreover, mentoring sessions with Kakao Mobility developers will be conducted. Through this, the program aims to foster interest in future mobility technologies and provide motivation for learning coding.

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