Studica Robotics in partnership with WorldSkills International proudly conducted an Online Mobile Robotics Skills Challenge. As this is the “Year of Innovation”, this challenge helped students prepare and stay on track for the Mobile Robotics skill challenge that will be part of the 46th WorldSkills Competition – WorldSkills Shanghai – that was postponed and rescheduled for October 12-17th, 2022.

The challenge was designed to help competitors build a better understanding of autonomous mobile robotics technology.  It was based on the Waste Management Autonomous Robot Challenge that was adopted by many countries as their rescheduled 2021 challenge. Unlike previous competitions, this challenge has teams using the Studica Titan Quad Motor Controller and/or the VMX Robotics Controller where they had the options to program in C++, Java, Python, ROS, or LabVIEW. The participants were tasked with building an autonomous robot that could navigate areas, locate specific waste materials. Then the robot needed to deliver and dispose of that materials at the water management disposal site.

Online Mobile Robotics Challenge Results

A total of 17 teams from all around the world participated in the WorldSkills International Online Mobile Robotics Skill Challenge. One 12 teams of the teams were able to complete the final four days of challenges. Here are the top three teams:

1. The Gold Medal was awarded to the International Center of IT & Communication System team from Kazan, Russia. The Chief Expert on the team was Damira Ramazanova. The Team consisted of Eldar Seydametov and Vladislav Diubanov. Their final score was 792.
2. The Silver Medal was awarded to the Chun-I Senior High School team from Miaoli County in Chinese Taipei. The Chief Expert on the team was Chia-Nan Ko. The Team consisted of Hao-Chun Chang and Yi-Feng Lin. Their final score was 774.
3. The Bronze Medal was awarded to the Samsung Electronics team from Yeongtong-gu in South Korea. The Chief Expert on the team was Kong Yongsun. The Team consisted of Gwak Hanho and Kwak Youngseo. Their final score was 770.

Congratulations to all! We are proud of all that you have accomplished. Thank you for participating.

Studica Robotics

Studica is a long-standing Global Partner and the official exclusive supplier of the Mobile Robotics Competition. We look forward to  WorldSkills Shanghai 2022 and WorldSkills Lyon 2024. Studica provides robotics kits for Mobile Robotics and is also involved with the Try-a-Skills, the WorldSkills Museum, and the WorldSkills Museum.

“Studica has been a great asset in developing the Skill Mobile Robotics to industry standards. We are pleased to have Studica with us as a Global Industry Partner in this field, especially since technology is moving fast. With Studica’s support on a global scale, we can guarantee that all WorldSkills Members and Competitors can test and assess at the highest possible levels and with the latest technologies.”
— Alexander Amiri, Director Sponsorship and Partnership, WorldSkills International

Studica Robotics is a complete robotics building System that includes mechanical structures, electronics, controllers, sensors, software, and training material. You’ll find everything you need to create big and sturdy robots. This affordable platform is very versatile. There is no need for special equipment or a machine shop. The system is strong, safe, and compatible with many existing build systems.

The heart of an intelligent robot, the VMX Robotics Controller includes software libraries, code examples, and many other features. It can be programmed in C++, Java, Python, ROS, or LabVIEW. The VMX provides many modern digital communications interfaces. Using a Linux-based operating system, you can access most modern devices directly (examples: LIDAR, Intel RealSense tracking, and depth cameras). Learn more about Studica Robotics.