China Robocon! Congratulations to the University of Electronic Science and Technology on winning the championship!

The 22nd National College Student Robot Competition, ROBOCON, concluded successfully at the Jiangyin Campus of Nanjing University of Science and Technology. A total of 150 teams from 81 universities, including the University of Electronic Science and Technology, Qingdao University of Technology, Guangzhou City University of Technology, and Wuhan University, participated in the event. In a thrilling match, the representative team from the University of Electronic Science and Technology narrowly defeated Guangzhou City University of Technology with a score of 2-1, becoming the champion of this year's ROBOCON, known as the 'Flower of Angkor'.

The University of Electronic Science and Technology's representative team, along with teams from other universities, competed in the prestigious Robocon event, which began in 2002 and is held annually. The champion of the competition represents China in the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) Robocon, an international robot competition. The active participation of young students and the support of numerous institutions have contributed to the healthy development of the competition. Currently, it is the most challenging and influential robotics competition among college students in China.

The theme of each ROBOCON event is chosen by the host country based on its historical and cultural characteristics. For this edition of ABU ROBOCON, the competition took place at the Morodok Techo National Sports Stadium in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The theme, 'Flower of Angkor,' involved the collaborative effort of small rabbit robots and elephant robots to scatter flowers over the 'Angkor Wat' structure. The competition field consisted of three levels, with six Type 1 pillars, four Type 2 pillars, and one Type 3 pillar. The first team to occupy three Type 1 pillars, four Type 2 pillars, and one Type 3 pillar on their side would achieve a decisive victory.

The participating teams designed, programmed, and assembled their robots independently, providing students with an excellent opportunity to test their comprehensive abilities and solve complex engineering problems. Many teams were composed of students from different fields such as automation, intelligent control, and mechanical engineering.

The University of Electronic Science and Technology's rabbit robot stood out during the competition as the only one capable of jumping over the moat area. Each time they demonstrated this technique, it sparked cheers from the audience. While this skill might not have seemed advantageous during the qualifying rounds, it proved crucial in the finals by saving 3-5 seconds of time. Leveraging this time difference, the University of Electronic Science and Technology adopted a strategy focused on speed, which played a decisive role in their victory over Guangzhou City University of Technology in the best-of-three finals.

In addition, this edition of ROBOCON introduced new challenges in robotic equestrianism and robotic volleyball. The robotic volleyball competition demanded high speed, performance, and power from the robots. As an ongoing competition, participants will continue to optimize details such as robot components, programming, and operating methods. As the emcee at the event remarked, even receiving the ball was already a challenging task.

As the power sponsor of this ROBOCON competition, CubeMars was fully immersed in the excitement and passion surrounding this thrilling event. The CubeMars memorabilia we brought to the competition was sold out on the first day. Many students demonstrated a deep understanding of our products and described how they incorporated CubeMars' power system into their competition strategies. We hope that CubeMars will accompany everyone in overcoming challenges and achieving victory in future competitions, time after time.