IDC ROBOCON 2016: Day 5

Today we are still in the construction of our very on robots. Unlike most team which focus on one robot at a time, we had split our team into 2 sub groups which focus...

DAY 3 MIT ROBOCON

  As usual, we started the day with a briefing to discuss the agenda for the day and to answer any queries. We then proceeded to work on our robots. We discussed and took measurements such as,...

Day 3 – Yoshiya Hayakawa

I’m very happy to participate in this event.  I was looking forward to come to Singapore, and I am enjoying now. It is hard for me to communicate with the others in English. Hence, we...

Day 4 – Things Slowly Come Together

It’s getting close to the end of the first week and our team has certainly come a long way in this short amount of time. Our robot design is certainly improving and we’re settling...

DAY 5 MIT ROBOCON

  It’s time to build our first prototype using paper, tape and styrofoam! The prototype was very useful as it allowed us to test the different types of sensors and movement of the wheels when there...

IDC Robocon 2016: Day 1

After a good night rest, today is the first day of our Robocon in Bangkok. The first day isnt of anything much but a welcoming event. We were sorted into our groups and met...

DAY 1 MIT ROBOCON

  This year's theme for IDC ROBOCON is APOLLO 11!   We started the day with a briefing to introduce us to the competition and to meet the other contestants from the 10 countries. I met some Egyptian ladies...

Day 11 – Testing Time

Today is field testing, and we were trying very hard to finish up our robot in time for that. However, at field testing, our team did not perform well. In fact, we got negative points....

IDC Robocon 2017 Day 1 @ ZheJiang University

It was exciting yet trilling to be selected for the prestigious IDC Robocon, an international robotics competition held at ZheJiang University this year. IDC Robocon is a robotic contest that encourage the learning and...

DAY 7 MIT ROBOCON

  It’s the weekends! During my weekends I visited Harvard and Walmart. HARVARD  On the way to Harvard, I came across a  supermarket selling Asian produce. The business was run by a Korean family. I was surprised to see...

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