In light of what we have all experienced this year with the Covid 19 pandemic, Robocup took on a different form to previous competitions.

This year, competitors worked to produce an online entry to one of four challenges below:

Challenge 1: Create a piece of artwork designed purely by robots for exhibition at Te Papa.

Challenge 2: The year is 2050, create a prototype of a self-driving car as a working model driving through a city block.

Challenge 3: Create a theatrical story to present and entertain the audience. Use costumes, music and props.

Challenge 4: Create a HelperBot to help people with everyday tasks.

Challenge 5: Develop a new robotic creature to showcase how it works and the special features it has.

Teams were judged on their ideas/planning development, the build, programming, teamwork, and video presentation.

St Margaret’s is absolutely thrilled to announce that we had two entries, and both were placed as finalists.

Congratulations to:

Millie Edwards and Ida Van Kan 1st in Challenge 3 - Theatre = Rapunzel

Caitlyn Wickham and Tessa Sitjes 2nd in Challenge 5 - Biorobot = Peacock