Jakarta, INTI – The Robotics Team of Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) has once again made history on the international stage. In the prestigious Federation of International Robot Association (FIRA) Roboworld Cup 2025, held at Exco, Daegu, South Korea from August 11–15, 2025, ITS students swept multiple world titles in robotics.
Dominance of Team Iris and Team Ichiro
ITS sent two flagship teams: Team Iris, focusing on autonomous cars, and Team Ichiro, competing in the humanoid robot category.
- Team Iris secured 1st place in the Autonomous Car Challenge Physic Pro and Race Category, as well as 2nd place in the Urban Category. The autonomous car technology is developed by combining features from the RAISA and iCar robots, adapted specifically for the competition.
"We combined the technology from RAISA and iCar robots with some adjustments," said Muhtadin ST MT, Coordinator of the ITS Robotics Team, as quoted on the campus website on Thursday (21/8/2025).
- Team Ichiro also delivered outstanding performance, sweeping five titles in the humanoid adult size category: United Challenge, All-round, Manipulation, Hybrid, and Mobility. Two Ichiro teams also earned 2nd and 3rd place in the All-round category for humanoid kid size, as well as several podium finishes in other subcategories.
"These achievements were accomplished through the students’ persistence in developing their ideas in robotics," Muhtadin added.
World Class Innovation
This success is the result of intensive research and development since February 2025. ITS students incorporated advanced image processing technology to make robots more adaptive to real world conditions.
"We added a lot of image processing so the robots could better adapt to the conditions," Muhtadin explained.
For the autonomous car robots, the team developed advanced maneuvering systems with simple yet efficient batteries, aiming to make the robots as close as possible to real vehicles in terms of design and functionality.
Contribution to the SDGs
This achievement aligns with ITS’s commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Goal 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure) and Goal 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities). Through innovation and collaboration, ITS demonstrates that Indonesian students can compete at the highest levels of global technology.
Conclusion
The accomplishments of the ITS Robotics Team are clear proof that Indonesia has world class young talent. Through research, hard work, and collaboration, ITS students have elevated the nation’s name to the pinnacle of global achievement in robotics.
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