Junior Division
Platinum
Title
Smart Forest Fire Detection System (SFFDS)
Name
FAIQAH HANNAN BINTI MUHAMOD FAHMIR
FARHAH HUMAIRA BINTI MUHAMOD FAHMIR
SITI NUR ALISHA BINTI AHMAD ISA
[Malaysia, Grade 5 & 6]
SK DATUK NAN KAYA
From the Winners
We are thrilled about the chance to take part in this competition. Being able to represent our school and the country makes us pleased and proud. By participating in this competition, we can elevate our knowledge of robotics. We have the chance to succeed at the National and International levels by taking part in the competition held by Artec Co. Ltd.Even though we attend a smaller school with fewer students and from the countryside, we are proud of our abilities. Since discipline and timeliness are our strong suits, we are always disciplined and on time when we compete.
Gold
Name
Lee Man Yi
Wong Sze Man
Kwok Hiu Yeung Hayden
Leung Tsz Him
Wong Ching Yim
[Hong Kong, Grade 2, 3 & 4]
AD & FD OF POHL LEUNG SING TAK SCHOOL
From the Winners
It is our great honor to be awarded at the University Robotic Challenge 2023 for reconizing our teammates' efforts to this worldwide competition. This award definitely fills us with joy and accomplishment that providing us motiviation for future invention. We sincerely thank the organizer to offer us a great ArtecRobo plaform that allowing us to use Artec Blocks to create our tailor-made robot. During the competition, we learnt saving the Earth's energy and protecting our environment are essential. We are happy we can make our robot whom can generate electricity itself. The power of technogoy amazes us, especially how it can utilize renewable sources for generating power. We have to thank our school, LEUNG SHING TAK SCHOOL, always support and encouarge us to participate in various STEAM activities to gain valuable experienecs and comments from adjudicators, contestants and learn from failures. We can enhance our skills and enrich our knowedge in roboting area from time to time. We appreciate our advising teacher, Mr. John LO, to assist us to overcome all difficulites and provide guidiances patiently whatever we need during our preparation. We will continous to learn and develop more useful and environmental-friendly products to give back to the society in the furture.
Silver
Title
Plant Planting Robot
Name
Michael Ryan Chong
Ember Prinze Wong
[Philippines, Grade 5]
MGC New Life Christian Academy
From the Winners
We would like to express our deep appreciation for the 3rd Place Award you gave us in the URC Idea Contest. Making a robot that plants trees to fight climate change has been hard work that has paid off in a big way. We worked hard to finish the project, and getting third place is an honor we never thought we would get. The contest's theme, "Robots fight climate change," fit with our team's values, and we thought our robot that planted trees was a good project. Getting this award confirms our dedication and motivates us to keep working toward our goal of protecting the earth. We are truly thankful and thrilled to have won third place among so many participants from many countries. This recognition makes us even more determined to make the world a better place. Thank you so much for believing in our project and giving us this amazing chance
Finalist
Name
Chen Lianyu Lucas
Cheung Yan Yuk
Lam Chun Wai Milton
Mok Hing Yu
Tam Pak Yui
[Hong Kong, Grade 3]
Hong Kong Baptist University Affiliated School Wong Kam Fai Secondary and Primary School
From the Winners
I am delighted to join the URC competition. I think it is an opportunity to extend my skills and use them at this event. The URC competition also inspired me to think about how global warming affects the world and how we can solve this problem. (Lucas Chen)
Participating in the Universal Robotics Challenge with my passionate teammates was a valuable experience. This event encouraged us to explore how technology could help save energy. I strongly believe technology could save our planet. (Austin Tam)
I loved creating the 'Smart Classroom' for the URC idea project. It felt great to address environmental issues and see the IR sensor detect movements, saving energy. Smart Classrooms can make a real difference in protecting our planet. (Emma Mok)
The competition taught me how to use technology to solve problems, brainstorm ideas, think creatively, and work collaboratively and effectively with others. Most importantly, I learned that a simple and small change can make a big difference. (Milton Lam)
Honorable Mention
Name
AHMAD HARIZ BIN AHMAD HAFIZ
ADDRIEL WAFEEQ BIN MUHAMAD ADLI SHAM
FARHAN RAYYAN ZIQRI BIN SYAMSULZAIDI
[Malaysia, Grade 5 & 6]
SEKOLAH KEBANGSAAN TAMAN SERI GOMBAK 2
From the Winners
Assalamualaikum and good morning I am Muhammad Hariz representing the Bonzer Kids group from Sk Taman Seri Gombak 2, Malaysia, feels proud and overwhelmed to have successfully won the Idea Challenge 2023 Competition with the theme of Climate Change. I did not expect that I would win this Competition. I would like to express my gratitude to Tech Up Malaysia for introducing the Robotic Set for us to study more deeply in the science of programming as well as giving our group the opportunity to compete at the international level in Japan. Not forgetting the teachers of SK Taman Seri Gombak 2, especially Teacher Marlina and Teacher Faris who were willing to give guidance and spend time helping us complete our project. Without their help and guidance, this success would not have been ours. Finally, I hope that this success becomes a starting point and greatly encourage myself and other students to study and explore the field of robotic. That is all from me, Thank You
Senior Division
Platinum
Name
Felipe Vicente
Pin-Chien Tseng
Kai-Feng Chen
Hong-Jin Chen
[Taiwan, Grade 8]
Taipei European School
Taipei Municipal Binjiang Experimental Junior High School
Taipei Municipal Dazhi High School
Taipei Private Dongshan Junior High School
From the Winner
It is an honor to have won first place in this competition, which presented a series of challenges. Overcoming these challenges along the way proved to be instrumental in our success. Significant efforts were dedicated to background designs and programming by our team. By utilizing colored paper, trees and leaves were simulated, resulting in a realistic lifelike forest. The choice of the ""fire defender"" topic was inspired by the global crisis of forest fires. Each member of the team played a crucial role in the project, from video making to programming. The journey involved a cycle of trial and error. The success we achieved in this competition symbolizes our commitment to making a positive impact and our strong work ethic. We are grateful for the opportunity to participate moreover the recognition we received. Valuable lessons were learned from this experience, which will be beneficial in the future. Our ultimate objective is to support the security and upkeep of communities and forests. We are driven to come up with creative solutions since we recognize how important it is to address the problems caused by forest fires. We thank you for your support and for allowing us to share our journey.
Gold
Title
Climate Action Innovation Competition
Name
Hong Kong Workers’ Brigade
[Hong Kong, Grade 9]
Aberdeen Technical School
From the Winners
We are deeply honored to accept this prestigious award for our project, STG13, addressing climate change. Thank you to the competition organizers for recognizing our work. it is a testament to the power of collaboration, determination, and unwavering belief in the possibility of a sustainable future. STG13 focuses on reducing emissions, promoting renewable energy, and fostering sustainability. This award reaffirms our belief in collective action.Let's inspire others to join the fight against climate change. Together, we can implement sustainable practices worldwide. we are immensely grateful to our supporters, mentors, and advisors who have been instrumental in shaping our project and providing guidance along the way. Their unwavering belief in our vision has been a driving force behind our success. The battle against climate change requires continuous innovation, collaboration, and a relentless pursuit of sustainable solutions. Let us use this recognition as a springboard to further our efforts, to amplify our message, and to inspire a broader audience to join us on this transformative journey. Thank you to the organizers for this recognition. Let's use this award as a call to action for a better world."
Silver
Name
MUHAMMAD AMMAR HAFIZ BIN AMIZAR
MUHAMMAD FIRDAUS BIN MOHD SAIDI
ADAM NAQIB BIN MD SETARIA
[Malaysia, Grade 9]
SEKOLAH BINA INSAN YMSU
From the Winners
We from the spectra group are grateful to be the winners for this year. We are grateful to parents, teachers and friends for the support and help given. We are also grateful to the school for giving us the opportunity to highlight our talents. “EITHER WE WIN OR LEARN”
Finalist
Name
Yeung Kwan Ming
Chan Pak Lam
Wong Kin Ming
[Hong Kong, Grade 9]
HKSKH Bishop Hall Secondary School
From the Winners
Taking part in the 2023 Universal Robotics Challenge and emerging as winners has been an incredible experience. It fills us with a profound sense of pride and accomplishment. The competition provided a platform for us to showcase our innovative ideas and put our problem-solving skills to the test. The journey leading up to the competition was not without its challenges. We faced numerous obstacles and setbacks along the way. However, these hurdles only fueled our determination to push forward and find creative solutions. The process of brainstorming, designing, and refining our invention was a true testament to the power of teamwork and perseverance. In conclusion, the 2023 Universal Robotics Challenge has been an unforgettable experience, filled with challenges, growth, and success. It has not only boosted our confidence but also reinforced our commitment to making a positive impact through our robotics inventions. We are grateful for the opportunity and excited to embark on new robotic endeavors in the future.
Honorable Mention
Title
Robo Paper Recycler
Name
Anya Clarissa Legaspi
Riley Therese Abano
Sarah Sophia Cabodil
Alain Zachary Cabodil
[Philippines, Grade 6, 7 & 9]
De La Salle Santiago Zobel - St. Mary's College QC
From the Winners
We would like to respectfully express our sincere gratitude to URC organizers for giving us this amazing chance to present our idea on how to fight climate change with our robot paper recycling machine. We will always treasure the insightful and fulfilling experience we had in participating in this competition. We are truly appreciative of the unexpected honor of receiving the 5th place award. It inspires us to keep working toward our goal of coming up with robotics projects to combat climate change. In addition to giving us a chance to demonstrate our diligence and commitment, the competition introduced us to a network of people who share our interest in robotics and commitment to environmental sustainability. We sincerely appreciate the assistance from our coaches and the platform that the organizers gave. Our determination has been strengthened by this experience, and we can't wait to participate again in the future. We thank you for your support as we expand and for using this amazing competition to raise awareness of environmental issues.
From the Judges
Taizo Hayama, Nara University of Education Junior High School
The theme for this year’s competition was SDGs 13: Fight for the Climate. Seeing so many robots which made it through preliminaries from across the globe with ideas on fighting climate change which haven’t quite made it to Japan yet made it incredibly clear how global the Universal Robotics Challenge really is. The wealth of unique ideas including fighting wildfires, mobile wind power stations, and multipurpose nature preservation robots was a critical reminder of children’s boundless imagination, no matter where they come from.
The process of creating projects for the Idea Contest serves not only to develop a child’s technical skills, but to hone the creative power they’ll sorely need in the future. While AI is all the rage these days, it can’t hold a candle to humanity’s own creativity, and it’s surely an ability we’ll need to continue developing in ourselves. We sincerely hope that the Universal Robotics Challenge will provide children with the opportunity to foster the skills they’ll need for a brighter future.