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Photo by Aram Grigoryan on Unsplash Armenia is a small country located in the South Caucasus region, nestled between Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Iran. It has a rich history dating back to ancient times, and is home to a vibrant culture and highly educated population. However, Armenia has faced many challenges in recent years that have impacted its economic development and quality of life for its citizens. One major issue is the political landscape in Armenia, which has been marked by ongoing conflict and aggression from neighboring countries such as Azerbaijan and Turkey. These tensions have led to economic sanctions and blockades, which have had a negative impact on the country's GDP and overall economic growth. The COVID-19 pandemic has only exacerbated these challenges, as the country has struggled to provide adequate healthcare and support to its citizens during this difficult time. In addition to these external factors, Armenia has also faced significant historical repression, i

On June 24th, 2021, Ararat Robotics presented at Batch 11 Demo Day at Starta Ventures . Among the attendees were staff, guests, industry experts, judges, mentors, and investors. We did not plan our participation, nor did we have any materialistic motivations. Instead, it was a spontaneous idea of the program director, Gabriel Arant , to grant an opportunity for a newly conceived idea to develop into something powerful.  It all started with our participation in the 2021 spring Starta Launchpad program, formerly known as the Starta Preaccelerator. At the time, our team was developing a business model and researching possible entry points into the space robotics industry. Going through a tailored guidance system for startup development, Starta Launchpad, was very fitting. Not only did we gain a comprehensive understanding of what it would take to go from idea to business, but we were doing it first hand. Along the process, we ran into significant roadblocks many times, some of which ar