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Date added: 2025-07-01

"Sumomania" and Robot Challenge 2025: Student Project Showcase at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Ship Technology

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It was two exciting days of competition, where student-built robots faced off in a variety of challenges. Machines resembling a frog, a military vehicle, or even a bathtub raced through obstacle courses and wrestled each other in events organized as part of courses in Mechanical Engineering (taught in English) and Mechatronics, led by Professor Piotr Mioduszewski.

“Projects like these show that science and engineering can be both ambitious and engaging,” said Professor Piotr Mioduszewski. “Students not only develop their technical skills, but also learn teamwork, planning, and how to solve real-world engineering problems. The results of their work—often highly creative—prove that practical, hands-on learning is worth investing in.”

Sumo Robots

On June 25, the Sumomania competition took place. Students specializing in Design and Production Engineering built two robots that competed in obstacle racing, tug-of-war, and sumo wrestling.

One of the sumo robots was named Fen1x. It was created using 3D printing—a process students described as the most time-consuming part of the build.
“We didn’t expect to spend so much time designing each component,” they explained during their presentation. “To build Fen1x, we used polylactic acid (PLA), polyethylene terephthalate glycol (PETG), and thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU). Our robot had to be strong, mobile, and able to lift its opponent without any trouble.”

Robot Challenge 2025

The following day, on June 26, the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Ship Technology hosted the final presentation of a team project by students specializing in Robotics and Unmanned Systems. As part of the event, Mechatronics students organized the Robot Challenge 2025, where four robots tackled an obstacle course featuring slaloms, uneven terrain, ramps, and slippery surfaces. Their design and build quality were also judged.

All the robots featured thoughtful engineering and advanced technical solutions. The clear winner was Złomek, built by a team consisting of Agata Cejer, Aleksy Fiałkowski, Tymon Gawrych, Pavel Hulevich, Cezary Nagórski, Kacper Połom, Tomasz Rudnik, and Bartosz Urbaniak.
While Złomek didn’t earn top marks for appearance, it was the only robot to complete all the performance challenges and took first place.

During Robot Challenge 2025, students also met with representatives from Sosnowski, a company specializing in the design and adaptation of equipment for vehicle inspection stations, workshops, and road and rail transport facilities. The students learned about available internships, jobs, and training opportunities. Sosnowski also sponsored prizes for all teams participating in the competition.

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