IDC Robocon 2011 Blog
About IDC Robocon

Since 1990, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Tokyo Institute of Technology have been organising the International Design Contest (IDC) Robocon. University students from all parts of the world gather for this annual contest that takes place at a different host country each year. Coming from different cultures and backgrounds, students gather for two weeks to share ideas and knowledge on robotics and develop a winning robot design. This year’s IDC Robocon is held in MIT, USA, from 25 July to 5 August 2011.


Winners of the SUTD Technology and Design Challenge received an all expense paid trip to take part in IDC Robocon 2011.


Follow these 10 winners on their learning journey and see how they translate their ideas on robotics into reality!
 
IDC Robocon 2011 Results

  • 1st: Brown team (Hei Kern's team)
  • 2nd: Gold team (Jin Kai's team)
  • 3rd: Copper team (Yong Cheng's team)
  • Creativity Award: Gray team (Edward's team)

Blog Entries


Participants

Name: Chew Guan Xun
Age: 20
School: Singapore University of Technology and Design

For me, highly anticipating taking part in IDC Robocon and aspiring to become an inventor stem from a great love of being able to build and create based on my own ideas. I'm also looking forward to making many new friends from countries all over the world at IDC Robocon!
Name: Ng Jin Kai
Age: 21
School: Singapore University of Technology and Design

A 21 year old SUTD campus builder, brimming with tons of ideas about what to do in life. Has too many interests and precious little time.
Name: Seah Tat Leong
Age: 20
School: Singapore University of Technology and Design

I like learning new stuff (currently jap, piano, programming, photography).Hobbies are playing sports (e.g. basketball, bowling, table tennis), watching movies and drama.
Name: Edward Tiong
Age: 21
School: Singapore University of Technology and Design

Participating in the IDC Robocon is a first for me - there will be so much to learn in the aspects of designing and creating. I am looking forward to working with students from various countries and having a fun time putting together a great robot!
Name: Toh Yong Cheng
Age: 21
School: Singapore University of Technology and Design

As an avid fan of technology, I’m really looking forward to the ideas and fun we are going to have with people of different cultures and knowledge. I believe it will be a very good opportunity to learn many things too!
Name: Kelvin Khoo
Age: 20
School: graduated from Singapore Polytechnic

I was born in Malaysia and finished my secondary school education there. Thereafter, I came to Singapore Polytechnic to study Computer Engineering. I like to do things that are related to IT. At four years old, I started dismantling my home computer. I hope one day I will be successful in the IT field.
Name: Kelly Kuo
Age: 17
School: Hwa Chong Institution

I am someone who likes to ask the weirdest questions and think of the most random things. I'm looking forward to IDC Robocon, which I'm sure will offer many opportunities for that.
Name: Ian Lee
Age: 21
School: graduated from Anglo-Chinese Junior College, heading for Imperial College London

An aspiring Renaissance man he is, having great interest in the arts, the sciences, and the art of making money, with a heart of course.
Name: Leong Hei Kern
Age: 17
School: Singapore Polytechnic

You can hardly find something that I am not interested in. In sports, I enjoy golf, bowling and sailing but any sport will do just fine : ) I am super interested in CAD software such as CAD inventor and Solidworks cos it’s stimulating. I am extremely happy that I have this opportunity to go for this competition again.
Name: Zhou Penghui
Age: 19
Occupation: NSF

Hi, my name is Penghui. Just want to learn as much as I can from this experience, meet tons of other people and most of all, have fun! Looking forward to it!