{"id":43599,"date":"2024-10-14T15:28:04","date_gmt":"2024-10-14T13:28:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/parklands-college-robotic-learners-makes-the-sa-team-20241014\/"},"modified":"2025-03-20T04:56:05","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T02:56:05","slug":"parklands-college-robotic-learners-makes-the-sa-team-20241014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/parklands-college-robotic-learners-makes-the-sa-team-20241014\/","title":{"rendered":"Parklands College robotic learners makes the SA team"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"p\" id=\"U102423171980H2\" xml_lang=\"en-uk\">Parklands College learners excelled at this year\u2019s World Robot Olympiad National competition held at Curro Aurora in a hot Randburg on 14 September.<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"p\" xml_lang=\"en-uk\">Eleven Parklands College teams qualified for the national event as a result of their outstanding performance at the Western Cape Regional competition held in August this year. <p><\/p>\n<div class=\"p\">\n<p>Ellie Clews, the school\u2019s social media coordinator, said the national event was highly competitive as the best robots in the country competed against one another for the highest scores in the quickest times.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"p\">\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_5b9beb6d\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"robotics\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/12302\/dadd7bc6392942b5b18f7cc135fbcdac.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/97c99d0888cb444a8fcce6804515acc0.jpeg\" title=\"Gareth Thomson (Resolute), Kishan Murugan, Hui Quan Sun, Julianne Sharp (Resolute), Angelo Sgroi\n(Evetech)\nThe Parklands College World Robot Olympiad (WRO) team, High Tech Dragon Riders (HTDR), won Gold in the\nRoboMission Elementary category at the WRO National competition held on 14 September in Randburg. Their\nfarming robot proved to be the best in the category. They have been selected to be part of the South African team\ninvited to compete at the International competition in November in Izmir, T\u00fcrkiye. @Snapplify\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Gareth Thomson (Resolute), Kishan Murugan, Hui Quan Sun, Julianne Sharp (Resolute), Angelo Sgroi<br>\n(Evetech)<br>\nThe Parklands College World Robot Olympiad (WRO) team, High Tech Dragon Riders (HTDR), won Gold in the<br>\nRoboMission Elementary category at the WRO National competition held on 14 September in Randburg. Their<br>\nfarming robot proved to be the best in the category. They have been selected to be part of the South African team<br>\ninvited to compete at the International competition in November in Izmir, T\u00fcrkiye. @Snapplify<\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"p\" xml_lang=\"en-uk\">The World Robot Olympiad (WRO) is an annual global Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) robotics event that takes place in more than 95 countries from around the globe. There are various participation categories, including Future Innovators (Senior, Junior, and Elementary), RoboMission (Senior, Junior, and Elementary), RoboSports, and Future Engineers. Each year the competition is based on a specific theme linked to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. <p><\/p>\n<div class=\"p\" xml_lang=\"en-uk\">\n<p>The official WRO\u00ae theme for this year\u2019s competition is \u201cEarth Allies\u201d where teams must investigate how robots can help us live in harmony with nature.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"h6\">\n<h3>Champions<\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"p\" xml_lang=\"en-uk\">\n<p>\u201cOur Senior Preparatory team, High Tech Dragon Riders (HTDR), were crowned champions of the RoboMission Elementary category by scoring 132 points in 103 seconds in this year\u2019s Sustainable Farming challenge,\u201d Clews said. \u201cOur Senior Preparatory Future Innovators team, EcoTrio, were crowned champions in their category for their robotic solution that restores coral reefs using a process called micro-fragmentation.<\/p>\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_366e077b\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"robotics\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/12302\/4a5242127f3e4bd0ab6c14ef4fa04a54.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/39d3845049a14866837b25c6193e0f11.jpeg\" title=\"Gareth Thomson (Resolute), Yihan Dai, Yuhan Jiang, Maximilian Stork, Julianne Sharp (Resolute), Angelo\nSgroi (Evetech)\nTeam EcoTrio from Parklands College won the Future Innovators Elementary Category at the World Robot\nOlympiad National Competition on 14 September. They developed a robotic solution that aids in the restoration of\ncoral reefs through a technique known as micro-fragmentation. They have been selected to be part of the South\nAfrican team invited to compete at the International competition in November in Izmir, T\u00fcrkiye. @Snapplify\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Gareth Thomson (Resolute), Yihan Dai, Yuhan Jiang, Maximilian Stork, Julianne Sharp (Resolute), Angelo<br>\nSgroi (Evetech)<br>\nTeam EcoTrio from Parklands College won the Future Innovators Elementary Category at the World Robot<br>\nOlympiad National Competition on 14 September. They developed a robotic solution that aids in the restoration of<br>\ncoral reefs through a technique known as micro-fragmentation. They have been selected to be part of the South<br>\nAfrican team invited to compete at the International competition in November in Izmir, T\u00fcrkiye. @Snapplify<\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"p\" xml_lang=\"en-uk\">\u201cOur three RoboMission Junior category teams did exceptionally well with all three teams placing in the Top 4 in the country. TechnoMind placed fourth, Techtron won silver and TechnoBlade were crowned the South African champions with a full score of 146 in 76 seconds in the Green City challenge. <p><\/p>\n<div class=\"p\" xml_lang=\"en-uk\">\n<p>\u201cIn the RoboSport Doubles Tennis category, our Secondary faculty team, Super Robot Builders, was crowned the South African RoboSport champion. We are extremely proud of this accomplishment, as it marks the first time we have won this title since we began competing in this category in 2017.\u201d<\/p>\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_7cac8087\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"robotics\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/12302\/6dc1576227ce4a63b30aaca36620a452.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/71cd82dfdaed4ae394d3f30526ab5e3c.jpeg\" title=\"Gareth Thomson (Resolute), Enoch Onyems, Hugo Bazin, Julianne Sharp (Resolute), Angelo Sgroi\n(Evetech)\nThe Super Robot Builders from Parklands College won the Robo Sport Doubles Tennis category at the WRO\nNational competition held on 14 September in Randburg. In this category, pairs of robots compete against each\nother in tennis doubles matches. They have been selected to be part of the South African team invited to compete\nat the International competition in November in Izmir, T\u00fcrkiye. @Snapplify\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Gareth Thomson (Resolute), Enoch Onyems, Hugo Bazin, Julianne Sharp (Resolute), Angelo Sgroi<br>\n(Evetech)<br>\nThe Super Robot Builders from Parklands College won the Robo Sport Doubles Tennis category at the WRO<br>\nNational competition held on 14 September in Randburg. In this category, pairs of robots compete against each<br>\nother in tennis doubles matches. They have been selected to be part of the South African team invited to compete<br>\nat the International competition in November in Izmir, T\u00fcrkiye. @Snapplify<\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"p\" xml_lang=\"en-uk\">Parklands College secured four out of the seven category-champion titles, marking the school\u2019s best performance at the national event to date. <p><\/p>\n<div class=\"p\" xml_lang=\"en-uk\">\n<p>As a result of these accomplishments, High Tech Dragon Riders, TechnoBlade, Techtron, Eco Trio, and Super Robot Builders have qualified to represent South Africa at the International World Robot Olympiad competition in Izmir, Turkey, from 28 to 30 November. This means that five of the eleven teams representing South Africa are from Parklands College.<\/p>\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_66e99d7c\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"robotics\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/12302\/29280a3a519445afa8ca05907bf39ff3.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/b56e6128377443a988e559d1e0db8c62.jpeg\" title=\"Gareth Thomson (Resolute), Aidan Chowl, Priyanka Ramlakan, Ashley Machine, Julianne Sharp (Resolute), Angelo Sgroi (Evetech) Team Techtron from Parklands College won Silver in the RoboMission Junior Category at the World Robot Olympiad National Competition held on 14 September at Curro Aurora in Randburg. Their Green City robot managed a full score in 90 seconds. They have been selected to be part of the South African team invited to compete at the International competition in November in Izmir, T\u00fcrkiye. @Snapplify \"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Gareth Thomson (Resolute), Aidan Chowl, Priyanka Ramlakan, Ashley Machine, Julianne Sharp (Resolute), Angelo Sgroi (Evetech) Team Techtron from Parklands College won Silver in the RoboMission Junior Category at the World Robot Olympiad National Competition held on 14 September at Curro Aurora in Randburg. Their Green City robot managed a full score in 90 seconds. They have been selected to be part of the South African team invited to compete at the International competition in November in Izmir, T\u00fcrkiye. @Snapplify <\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"p\" xml_lang=\"en-uk\">\u201cPlease join me in congratulating the teams and their coaches, Justine de Wet, Austyn Delport, Phumlane Nkosi and Richard Knaggs for their contribution to the exceptional performances of all our teams and a special thank you to Snapplify who are one of our international sponsors.<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"p\" xml_lang=\"en-uk\">\n<p>\u201cWe wish our teams the best of luck as they prepare for this incredible opportunity to represent South Africa in one of the biggest STEM-based competitions in the world,\u201d Clews said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_920b916a\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"robotics\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/12302\/c9835c70a79f46f48d28fef388e134f6.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1201db9316084894910a495b6f458d67.jpeg\" title=\"Gareth Thomson (Resolute), Luan Odendaal, Veer Atwaru, Matthew Francke, Julianne Sharp (Resolute),\nAngelo Sgroi (Evetech)\nTeam TechnoBlade from Parklands College won Gold in the RoboMission Junior Category at the World Robot\nOlympiad National Competition held on 14 September at Curro Aurora in Randburg. Their Green City robot\nperformed incredibly well achieving a full score in 76 seconds. They have been selected to be part of the South\nAfrican team invited to compete at the International competition in November in Izmir, T\u00fcrkiye. @Snapplify\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Gareth Thomson (Resolute), Luan Odendaal, Veer Atwaru, Matthew Francke, Julianne Sharp (Resolute),<br>\nAngelo Sgroi (Evetech)<br>\nTeam TechnoBlade from Parklands College won Gold in the RoboMission Junior Category at the World Robot<br>\nOlympiad National Competition held on 14 September at Curro Aurora in Randburg. Their Green City robot<br>\nperformed incredibly well achieving a full score in 76 seconds. They have been selected to be part of the South<br>\nAfrican team invited to compete at the International competition in November in Izmir, T\u00fcrkiye. @Snapplify<\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Parklands College learners excelled at this year\u2019s World Robot Olympiad National competition held at Curro Aurora in a hot Randburg on 14 September. 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