IDC Robocon 2012 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 Tokyo Denki University, Japan, from 6 August to 18 August 2012.

Winners of the SUTD Technology and Design Challenge 2012, Design for Ageing, received an all-expense paid trip to take part in IDC Robocon 2012. In its third year, SUTD Technology and Design Challenge 2012 had SUTD students and participants from the Open Category design a product, system or service that can help the elderly overcome the obstacles of ageing.

Follow these 9 winners on their learning journey and see how they translate their ideas on robotics into reality!
 
IDC Robocon 2012 Results

  • 1st: Green team (Javier's team)
  • 2nd: Forest team (Wen Xia's team)
  • Best Design Award: Sky Blue team (Amos' team)
  • People Best Choice Award: Forest team (Wen Xia's team)
  • Best Japanese Haiku: Green team (Javier's team)
  • Best English Haiku: Yellow team (Shaun's team)

Blog Entries


Participants

Name: Amos Chia
Age: 22
School: Singapore University of Technology and Design

Interested in designing and creating solutions for the less-developed areas of the world, and also entrepreneurship, I can't wait to meet and work with all the friends there. Looking forward to learn and have fun at this trip.
Name: Ken Chua
Age: 21
School: Singapore University of Technology and Design

An outgoing person in love with all things design, especially industrial design; as well as sees things from a Physics perspective. Interested in helping the physically and mentally challenged lead better lives and through IDC Robocon, acquire robotics skills to aid in my product development.
Name: Olivia Seow
Age: 21
School: Singapore University of Technology and Design

Olivia likes to draw and make things and be happy. She is excited to be at IDC Robocon this year and can't wait for what's in store.
Name: Javier Su
Age: 21
School: Singapore University of Technology and Design

This will be my first time participating in a robotics competition. As a matter of fact, it will be my first time designing and building a robot from scratch. This opportunity will definitely be a defining moment in my life.
Name: Chan Wen Jie
Age: 21
School: Graduated from Nanyang Polytechnic

As an industrial designer graduated from Nanyang Polytechnic, learning something in the robotics field is a new challenge and huge task for me. Having this opportunity to take part in this year’s IDC Robocon in Japan, I hope to learn something which I can make use of in my future endeavours.
Name: Chan Wen Xia
Age: 19
School: Singapore Polytechnic

Being able to take part in this year's IDC Robocon gives me great opportunity to learn new stuff. Looking forward to meeting new people and gaining more experience!
Name: Pang Chee Kin
Age: 19
School: Temasek Polytechnic

HI! I'm currently a third year student in Product and Industrial Design. I enjoy coming up with innovative ideas to solve problems, gaining new experiences, photography and making new friends. I’m looking forward to this year’s IDC Robocon; having Design and Technology come together, can be very interesting.
Name: Shaun Seah
Age: 23
School: Nanyang Polytechnic

I am Shaun, a final year student studying Industrial Product Design in Nanyang Polytechnic. I am looking forward to going to Japan as I can learn from a culture that I have never seen before and also gain a once in a lifetime experience.
Name: Meri Tan
Age: 17
School: Hwa Chong Institution

I enjoy a ton of different activities, from music, sports and day-dreaming (which are usually about weird but cool stuff that I wish could be implemented in our daily life). I am really looking forward to IDC Robocon so I can materialise some of that wishful thinking! xD