CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: How chopstick robots won a million-dollar prize for young Singaporean co-founders

Stick 'Em began with a desire to make robotics more accessible to more students around the world. The idea to use chopsticks as the centrepiece of an affordable edu-tech tool kit won the co-founding team of the Singapore company the prestigious Hult Prize in September 2025 — and with it, one million dollars. The young co-founders, Chong Ing Kai, Adam Huh Dam, and Tiew Jing An, share the most valuable lessons they've gained on their remarkable journey and what they'd say in their letters to their younger selves.