Runner in the robot competition: CJT-Gymnasium shines at World Cup in Eindhoven

Runner in the robot competition: CJT-Gymnasium shines at World Cup in Eindhoven

In the world of robotics, where technology and creativity meet, students from the Christoph Jacob-Treu-Gymnasium showed how important commitment and teamwork are. This young group successfully presented itself in Eindhoven, Holland, at the Robocup World Championship in July 2024.

challenges in robotics

The participants competed in two different leagues: the major league, in which universities and professional teams are represented, as well as in the RMRC league for participants up to 19 years. Despite its experience in previous competitions, the World Cup placed new requirements to the students, which could only be mastered through intensive preparation. Your companion and physics teacher, Rudolf Stausenberger, emphasizes the important challenge: "The high complexity of the self -made robots can often lead to unpredictable problems. Sometimes the machines simply stand still while the time runs."

from the local winner to the World Cup

The way to the World Cup started with the victory at the Robocup German Open in April 2024, which served as a springboard for international participation. Bauenberger and his students had prepared intensively for the event over the months, often in their free time, to ensure that their robots worked reliably. "We worked on our vehicle every day, even if that meant that I returned to school after 11 p.m. to get tools from my workshop," said Bauenberger.

struggle for resources

Although the students showed remarkable commitment, the means to develop their robots were limited. While other teams had the advantage of having major capacities and financial resources, the students of the CJT-Gymnasium were able to fall back on some spacious sponsors such as faulists or local metal processing companies. "This support is crucial for our work," emphasizes Zuenberger. "Without the 2700 euros from the support association of our school, the new robot arm would not have been possible."

insight into the competition

The competitive environment was more challenging than at the European Championship. Teams from all over the world, especially from China, were present and ensured an exciting, albeit frustrating atmosphere. An example of the difficulties is a Chinese team that competed with an unauthorized robot and was thus disqualified. This type of strategic approach is not unusual in the competition.

respectable success

After the two-day qualification runs, the CJT major group reached the semi-finals and took an impressive eleventh place out of a total of 25 teams. The RMRC group also only missed the final by two places. "This success shows what we can achieve with determination and team spirit," summarizes Bauenberger pride.

The participation of the CJT high school in the Robotik World Championship is not only proof of the talent and the dedication of these young engineers, but also demonstrates the importance of education and support in technical training.

- Nag