CORE SPONGEBOB
2022
CORE Spongebob joined us in 2022 as P5 (11 year old) kids.
While I did not have slots for them to join our physical classes, I loaned them some Robot Inventor sets and coached them over Zoom for the National Robotics Competition WRO RoboMission Category.
CORE Spongebob joined us in 2022 as P5 (11 year old) kids.
While I did not have slots for them to join our physical classes, I loaned them some Robot Inventor sets and coached them over Zoom for the National Robotics Competition WRO RoboMission Category.
2023
They next competed at RoboCup Singapore Open using the EV3 platform and MicroPython, coming in 2nd behind another CORE team (no official award as minimum number of teams not met).
They next competed at RoboCup Singapore Open using the EV3 platform and MicroPython, coming in 2nd behind another CORE team (no official award as minimum number of teams not met).
2024
Coming back after their PSLE break, the team picked up 3D Design with Autodesk Fusion 360, redesigning their EV3-based robot from the ground up for RCJ Rescue Line U19 at RoboCup Singapore Open.
Incredibly, the team was in 3rd after Day 1 of competition as the youngest team in the U19 field.
However, heartbreak followed as a LEGO sensor failed them on Day 2, dropping them out of the standings.
Coming back after their PSLE break, the team picked up 3D Design with Autodesk Fusion 360, redesigning their EV3-based robot from the ground up for RCJ Rescue Line U19 at RoboCup Singapore Open.
Incredibly, the team was in 3rd after Day 1 of competition as the youngest team in the U19 field.
However, heartbreak followed as a LEGO sensor failed them on Day 2, dropping them out of the standings.
2024
Despite this setback, the team soldiered on, switching to our EVN platform (Arduino) and even more extensive 3D Design for WRO Singapore where they took part in the Future Innovators Junior Category with a disaster recovery robot utilising a 2D LIDAR.
Not the biggest fans of presentations, they still came in 3rd, marking their first official top 3 finish!
Despite this setback, the team soldiered on, switching to our EVN platform (Arduino) and even more extensive 3D Design for WRO Singapore where they took part in the Future Innovators Junior Category with a disaster recovery robot utilising a 2D LIDAR.
Not the biggest fans of presentations, they still came in 3rd, marking their first official top 3 finish!
2025
Now a little more experienced, the team doubled down on their EVN approach, becoming the SG Open 2025 Under 19 Champions with an average age of 14 years old.
They were so young that they did not meet the minimum age to represent Singapore at RoboCup Internationals (Salvador, Brazil).
Now a little more experienced, the team doubled down on their EVN approach, becoming the SG Open 2025 Under 19 Champions with an average age of 14 years old.
They were so young that they did not meet the minimum age to represent Singapore at RoboCup Internationals (Salvador, Brazil).
2025
Nonetheless, they continued work towards RoboCup Asia Pacific Abu Dhabi with a new camera-based approach.
Still in its infancy, the team managed a Judges’ award for their 6th Placed finish.
Nonetheless, they continued work towards RoboCup Asia Pacific Abu Dhabi with a new camera-based approach.
Still in its infancy, the team managed a Judges’ award for their 6th Placed finish.
2026
2026 saw them revert to their original 2022 team of 2.
Understanding the limitations of their previous build utilising LEGO EV3 motors, the team did a rebuild. With just 2 members, things moved slower and the robot was only completed on competition day.
Without time to iron out issues, the team faced trouble with their camera on the competition field even with the robot performing perfectly in practice.
Nonetheless, they attained the Judges’ Award for their Evacuation Zone performance.
2026 saw them revert to their original 2022 team of 2.
Understanding the limitations of their previous build utilising LEGO EV3 motors, the team did a rebuild. With just 2 members, things moved slower and the robot was only completed on competition day.
Without time to iron out issues, the team faced trouble with their camera on the competition field even with the robot performing perfectly in practice.
Nonetheless, they attained the Judges’ Award for their Evacuation Zone performance.
