{"id":33273,"date":"2021-05-10T12:07:56","date_gmt":"2021-05-10T05:07:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dbsbangkok.ac.th\/dbs-robotics-teams\/"},"modified":"2025-10-23T23:06:53","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T16:06:53","slug":"dbs-robotics-teams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dbsbangkok.ac.th\/th\/dbs-robotics-teams\/","title":{"rendered":"DBS Robotics Teams and their Quest to Win the (online) World Championship at VEX IQ Robotics Competition in the United States!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- GL-SIMPLE-LIGHTBOX-ASSETS --><\/p>\n<style id=\"gl-simple-lightbox-style\">\n.glslb-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(0,0,0,.92);display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;z-index:99999}\n.glslb-overlay.open{display:flex}\n.glslb-overlay img{max-width:90vw;max-height:90vh;box-shadow:0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.6);border-radius:8px}\n.glslb-btn{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);color:#fff;background:rgba(0,0,0,.35);border:none;font-size:28px;line-height:1;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:8px;cursor:pointer}\n.glslb-close{top:16px;right:16px;transform:none;font-size:24px}\n.glslb-prev{left:16px}\n.glslb-next{right:16px}\n<\/style>\n<p><script>(function(){if(window.GLSLB_INIT)return;window.GLSLB_INIT=true;function setup(){var overlay=document.createElement('div');overlay.className='glslb-overlay';overlay.innerHTML='<button class=\"glslb-btn glslb-close\" aria-label=\"Close\">\u2715<\/button><button class=\"glslb-btn glslb-prev\" aria-label=\"Previous\">\u2039<\/button><img alt=\"\"><button class=\"glslb-btn glslb-next\" aria-label=\"Next\">\u203a<\/button>';document.body.appendChild(overlay);var img=overlay.querySelector('img');var bClose=overlay.querySelector('.glslb-close');var bPrev=overlay.querySelector('.glslb-prev');var bNext=overlay.querySelector('.glslb-next');var items=[],idx=0;function open(list,i){items=list;idx=i;img.src=items[idx].href;overlay.classList.add('open');document.body.style.overflow='hidden'}function close(){overlay.classList.remove('open');document.body.style.overflow=''}function go(d){idx=(idx+d+items.length)%items.length;img.src=items[idx].href}overlay.addEventListener('click',function(e){if(e.target===overlay)close()});bClose.addEventListener('click',close);bPrev.addEventListener('click',function(){go(-1)});bNext.addEventListener('click',function(){go(1)});document.addEventListener('keydown',function(e){if(!overlay.classList.contains('open'))return;if(e.key==='Escape')close();if(e.key==='ArrowLeft')go(-1);if(e.key==='ArrowRight')go(1)});document.addEventListener('click',function(e){var a=e.target.closest('.gl-simple-gallery a');if(!a)return;var g=a.closest('.gl-simple-gallery');var links=[].slice.call(g.querySelectorAll('a[data-glslb]'));var i=links.indexOf(a);if(i<0){links=[].slice.call(g.querySelectorAll('a'));i=links.indexOf(a);}e.preventDefault();open(links,i);});}if(document.readyState!=='loading')setup();else document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded',setup);}());<\/script><!-- \/GL-SIMPLE-LIGHTBOX-ASSETS --><\/p>\n<div class=\"gdlr-core-pbf-section\">\n<div class=\"gdlr-core-pbf-section-container gdlr-core-container clearfix\">\n<div class=\"gdlr-core-pbf-column gdlr-core-column-60 gdlr-core-column-first\">\n<div class=\"gdlr-core-pbf-column-content-margin gdlr-core-js \">\n<div class=\"gdlr-core-pbf-column-content clearfix gdlr-core-js \">\n<div class=\"gdlr-core-pbf-element\">\n<div class=\"gdlr-core-text-box-item gdlr-core-item-pdlr gdlr-core-item-pdb gdlr-core-left-align\">\n<div class=\"gdlr-core-text-box-item-content\" style=\"text-transform: none ;\">\n<div><span class=\"im\">Throughout the 2020-21 academic year, Mrs and Mr Hall from the Computing and Robotics Department, have led groups of DBS students to a series of VEX IQ Challenges \u2013 international robotics competitions for school to university students around the world.<\/p>\n<p><\/span>Their hard work and dedication have paid off. Early last month at the finals of the VEX IQ Robotics Competition, our DBS Robotic Teams won the Thailand Championship, and secured a place to compete for the (online) World Championship at Dallas, Texas, in the US!<\/p>\n<p>This is an outstanding achievement, combining academic excellence with co-curricular activities. DBS students have competed against over 24 leading schools in Thailand, and 8 trophy categories, with DBS winning 6 of them!<span class=\"im\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Here is the list of our winners.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Elementary team:<\/strong> Ben, Freddie, Jayden, Ellena and Jonah<br \/>Teamwork Challenge Trophy \u2013 They beat all the other teams in the Driving Alliance challenge (including Middle School Teams).<br \/>Skills Challenge Trophy \u2013 Coding and Driving<br \/>Excellence Award \u2013 They are the Champions of Thailand and have won a place at the World Championships!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Middle School team<\/strong> 1: Tai, Lewis, Palm, Nammon<br \/>Design Award \u2013 Best robot and engineering notebook design<br \/>Excellence Award \u2013 They are the Champions of Thailand and have won a place at the World Championships!<br \/>They were also 2nd place in the Teamwork Challenge<\/p>\n<p><strong>Middle School team 2<\/strong>: Chess, Ethan, JK, Jedi<br \/>Sportsmanship Award \u2013 Best team spirit overall in games, interview and design.<br \/>They were also 2nd place in the Teamwork Challenge and 2nd place in the Skills Challenge<\/p>\n<p>In May, they will take part in the World Championships in Dallas, Texas, which will take place online.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gdlr-core-pbf-element\">\n<div class=\"gl-simple-gallery gl-simple-scroll\" style=\"display:flex;overflow:auto;gap:10px;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;padding:4px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dbsbangkok.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Vex-Comp-2021-10-scaled.webp\" data-glslb=\"1\" style=\"flex:0 0 80%;max-width:80%;scroll-snap-align:start;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dbsbangkok.ac.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Vex-Comp-2021-10-scaled.webp\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Vex Comp 2021-10\" 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