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2026.01.06
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Comments from the 6th Kibo Robot Programming Challenge finalists expressing their enthusiasm for the Final Round!

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Teams have been selected to participate in the Final Round of the 6th Kibo Robot Programming Challenge (Kibo-RPC)*1 hosted by JAXA, and each team is now ready for the event to be held on the Japanese Experiment Module “Kibo”. Here are some comments from the representative teams of each participating country/region (Table 1), expressing their excitement for the Final Round.

Table 1: List of teams participating in Final Round (in alphabetical order)

Country/Region Team Name
Australia Dream Rover
Bangladesh Cortex Robotics
Indonesia Narantaka GMAT
Japan FUNABASHI
Malaysia Automen
Nepal 404 Yeti Not Found
Philippines Inflection Point
Singapore Astrovibe
Taiwan iTron
Thailand Syntax Waiyakorn
UNOOSA 5AM
USA StarStrikers
Vietnam Yellow Stars

(1) Australia : Dream Rover

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Now that we've reached the final round, I can't wait to see how the mission unfolds.
It's amazing to be a part of something that brings together space, robotics and innovation at such high level.

(2) Bangladesh : Cortex Robotics

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We are honored to represent Bangladesh at the 6th Kibo Robot Programming Challenge Final Round.
After intensive coding, simulation, and optimization, we have developed a sophisticated program designed to excel in the challenging environment of the International Space Station. See you in the finals!

(3) Indonesia : Narantaka GMAT

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We are very excited to join this final round to learn, to challenge ourselves, and talk for the best. The victory is the result of artwork, dedication, and synergy of the team.
We are grateful for the opportunity to represent Indonesia on the international stage.

(4) Japan : FUNABASHI

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We are very honored to be the representative of Japan and participate in the Final Round of 6th Kibo Robot Programming Challenge. We try so hard in order to achieve the highest score. Especially the method to recognize images is very unique and performs so well.
We are excited to see our program running in the real space station environment.

(5) Malaysia : Automen

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First, I would like to thank my team members for their hard work allowing us to reach the Final Round. We are very excited about the next round. It's going to be very hard for us. But we are going to try our very best to win the competition.

(6) Nepal : 404 Yeti Not Found

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It is a great honor for us to represent our country on such a global platform. So, now we are really excited to showcase our skills and teamwork.

(7) Philippines : Inflection Point

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We are Team Inflection Point representing the Philippines. We are ready for this year's Kibo Robot Programming Challenge. See you there!

(8) Singapore : Astrovibe

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We are so excited to be representing Singapore in the finals. And we are also excited to sign our code into the International Space Station. And we hope to win a spot on the podium.

(9) Taiwan : iTron

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Along the path, we learned how to build applications for Astrobee, training the visual model and learn how to program in JAVA. And I think it's such a good opportunity to join the competition and connect with everyone.

(10) Thailand : Syntax Waiyakorn

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We Syntax team from Thailand are excited and honored to participate in the Kibo Robot Programming Challenge the Final Round at the international level. We cannot wait to meet our international peers and show everyone our performance. See you all in Japan.

(11) UNOOSA : 5AM

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It was our first time participating in Kibo-RPC and so far, the journey has been amazing. We have learned a lot of stuff, and we are now proceeding on to the final round and really excited for it.

(12) USA : StarStrikers

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This is our very first time competing in this challenge, and it has been an incredible journey where we've pushed ourselves and discovered how much teamwork and dedication really matters. We're excited to compete in international finals and most importantly, learn from all of the amazing teams from around the world.

(13) Vietnam : Yellow Stars

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We enter this competition to have the chance to compete with many countries around the world. And with the love of technology and space, we want to strengthen our ability to work together and program and also to have the chance to explore the ISS station through the Astrobee. And no matter the outcome of this competition, we believe we have done our best and thank you all for this opportunity.

*1 Kibo-RPC
Kibo-RPC is a collaboration between JAXA and NASA, based on Japan-U.S. cooperation through the Japan-U.S. Open Platform Partnership Program (JP-US OP3). The program aims to promote Kibo utilization in the Asia-Pacific region and contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Through these activities, it provides educational opportunities for local students to learn about robot operation and computer programming in space.

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