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Wolmer’s student eyes future in robotics, biomedical engineering

Nov 3, 2026 · The Gleaner

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At 16, Wolmer’s Boys’ School student Aakarshan Cumberland is already thinking beyond simply learning how to use technology. He wants to help create it, particularly in ways that could transform healthcare and improve lives in Jamaica. A fifth-form student and member of the Kingston-based school’s Robotics Society, Cumberland has developed a keen interest in programming, robotics and emerging technologies, an enthusiasm that has already taken him to the World Championship for Robotics in April th

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