WIST Robotics Team Wins First Place at Robofest Taiwan National Competition
The 27th World Robotics Competition Taiwan Qualifier recently concluded with great success. The Connector, a student team from WIST, delivered an outstanding performance in the Senior Division of the Creative Science Exhibition, winning first place nationwide. The team has earned the honor of representing Taiwan at the world finals in the United States. By integrating innovative ideas with hands-on engineering, the students demonstrated strong technological literacy and problem-solving skills, earning high recognition from the judges.
第27屆世界機器人大賽臺灣選拔賽日前圓滿落幕，華盛頓中學WIST學生團隊 The Connector 於「科學展覽創意賽（高級組）」中表現亮眼，勇奪全國第一名，並取得代表臺灣前往美國參加世界賽的資格。學生以創新發想結合工程實作，展現紮實的科技素養與問題解決能力，成果備受肯定。
The award-winning team was led by Grade 12 student Henry, with members including Grade 11 students Justin, Tim, Norman, and Eric. Their project centered on a self-developed food delivery robot named “Timmy,” designed to address real-life needs and improve campus environments through technology. Throughout the development process, the team adopted a collaborative approach, covering hardware design, circuit planning, programming, and system integration to build a fully functional robotic system. Their advisor, Natisha Davis, provided professional guidance throughout key technical and design stages, helping transform their ideas into tangible outcomes.
本次獲獎團隊由高三學生劉峻亨擔任隊長，成員包含高二的李泓儒、劉廷暉、張程鈞與卓耀楷。團隊以自主研發送餐機器人「Timmy」為主題，從生活需求出發，嘗試以科技改善校園情境。研發過程中，學生採取分工合作模式，涵蓋硬體結構設計、電路規劃、程式開發與系統整合等面向，完整建構機器人運作架構。指導教師 Natisha Davis 則在關鍵技術與設計歷程中提供專業引導，協助學生將創意轉化為具體成果。
Throughout an extended process of design and testing, the team overcame numerous technical challenges through continuous discussion, iteration, and refinement. The students shared that staying calm under pressure and effectively integrating different perspectives through communication were key to improving their project. Team leader Henry noted that the competition emphasizes identifying real-world problems and developing solutions. By creating the delivery robot, the team aimed to enhance everyday environments through engineering while gaining a deeper understanding of the human-centered nature of engineering design.
在長時間的設計與測試歷程中，團隊透過反覆討論與實作修正，逐步克服各項技術挑戰。學生分享，面對問題時需保持冷靜分析，並透過有效溝通整合不同觀點，才能持續優化作品表現。隊長劉峻亨表示，此次競賽強調從生活中發現問題並提出解決方案，團隊以送餐機器人作為實踐，期望透過工程設計改善日常環境，也更深刻體會工程「以人為本」的核心價值。
Looking ahead, the team will represent Taiwan at the world finals in the United States and continue refining their project. Plans include integrating AI-powered image recognition and higher-precision positioning technologies to further enhance the robot’s intelligence and performance. The team also hopes to share their development experience to promote STEAM education and inspire more students to engage in technological innovation and engineering practice.
未來團隊也將代表臺灣前往美國參與世界賽，並持續精進作品系統，規劃導入AI影像辨識與更高精度的定位技術，以提升機器人的智慧化與應用效能。同時，亦期望透過分享研發經驗，推廣STEAM教育理念，激發更多學生投入科技創新與工程實作領域。
Principal Liu Yi-Hsin stated that the students’ success in a national robotics competition highlights their innovative thinking and engineering capabilities, as well as the effectiveness of the school’s long-term commitment to STEAM education. WIST encourages students to approach real-world problems by integrating theory with practice and developing interdisciplinary skills. The school will continue to provide diverse learning resources to support students in expanding their horizons on the international stage.
校長劉一欣表示，學生能於全國性機器人競賽中脫穎而出，充分展現創新思維與工程實作能力，亦體現學校長期推動STEAM教育的成果。學校鼓勵學生從真實問題出發，結合理論與實作，培養跨領域整合能力，未來也將持續提供多元學習資源，支持學生於國際舞台上拓展視野。