The 38th All Japan Micromouse Contest in 2023 was recently held at Tokyo Institute of Technology in Kanagawa, Japan, which attracted more than 100 contestants. The "Wheel Robot" team of the Department of Electronic Engineering, STUST, won the 2nd and the 4th places in Classicmouse Group. With their great performance, they brought glory back to the country.

【STUST won the 2nd and the 4th places in the 2023 All Japan Micomouse Contest.】

The All Japan Micmouse Contest was hosted by the New Technology Promotion Foundation in Japan. Top student teams from all over Japan gathered there. It is a very prestigious contest of robot design in Japan. The "Wheel Robot" team of STUST, guided by Prof. Jing Li, Chao-tang Yu, Wen-zhe Shie and Jun-hong Yang. Under the guidance of the professors, Zhi-yang Chen and Guang-shiang Liao delved into microcontroller application programming, sensor electronic circuit technology, and mechanical engineering, mechanism and other technologies, successfully combining theoretical knowledge with practical skills and achieving excellent results in this competition. This event was regarded as the highest honor for Japanese students to participate, bringing together top student talents. The level and competitive intensity of the participants were naturally self-evident. The difference between the top three was rather small, only within 1.5 seconds.

【The "Wheel Robot" student team of the Department of Electronic Engineering, STUST, was competing in the All Japan Micmouse Contest.】

Computer mice need to integrate and design hardware mechanisms, microcontrollers, sensing electronic circuits, motors and firmware algorithms in a limited space, which is a cross-disciplinary engineering challenge. The winning team made a lot of updates and optimizations to the electronic circuit design this time. Thanks to the development of 3D printing technology and the rich resources provided by STUST, the students in the team were able to design and experiment on the mechanical structural components required for the floor-suction fan. STUST also provide students with more opportunities for free creative expression. The competition process was not only a contest of technology but also a test of strategy and on-the-spot adaptability. Taiwanese contestants needed to demonstrate their deep understanding and confidence in the wheeled robots they designed. Prof. Jun-hong Yang from the Department of Electronic Engineering, STUST, pointed out that the students who participated in the international competition not only withstood the pressure, but also was able to stayed calm planning strategies during the competition. They finally won the second and fourth places. Through the international competition, the students were also able to compete with Japanese contestants and exchange learning techniques and experiences with their rivals.

【The "Wheel Robot" student team of the Department of Electronic Engineering, STUST, was competing in the All Japan Micromouse Contest.】

President Cheng-wen Wu of STUST said that the excellent performance of teachers in the competition fully demonstrated the professional talents of teachers and students at STUST. The excellent results in this competition were the best proof of the unremitting efforts of students and instructors. President Cheng-wen Wu emphasized that in the face of rapid changes in global industries, industries must move away from the OEM cultural thinking. In addition to cultivating practical abilities, technical and vocational education must also improve students' interdisciplinary learning abilities, opening up opportunities for the development of mainstream technology industries in the future and shaping an industry-integrated talent cultivation model.

【In the All Japan Micromouse Contest.】

【The "Wheel Robot" student team of the Department of Electronic Engineering, STUST, was competing in the All-Japan Micromouse Competition.】