DARE Robotics

From classroom curiosity to collaborative creation, a team of students and mentors came together to build robots—and in the process, developed courage. Guided by shared learning and mutual trust, they chose to step beyond their comfort zones, dream without limits, and risk everything in pursuit of innovation. This is not just a robotics team; it is a living embodiment of “Dream And Risk Everything (DARE).”

Cover Story

ASME TAIWAN Student Design Competition (SDC) 2023

The photo captures the beginning of the story, when the captain (MAX) bravely led everyone to their first victory in the robot competition.

The story began in 2022, when PI searched for young people on campus who also loved robots. At that moment, a radiant student caught his eye. Yes, his name is Ting-Yu Chien, a.k.a. MAX. Since 2023, we have participated in various competitions, including UAVs, UGVs, industrial robots, and robotic arms. These experiences have been crucial to enriching our lives and strengthening our skills. We've realized that a focused approach is essential for sustained growth. As a result, we have prioritized certain competitions, including the ASME/TAIWAN SDC, TDK, the InnoServe Award, and the AI Creation Award. We are also actively recruiting new talent to join our team to achieve greater success and recognition.

Spare Parts 2015

Dream big and dare to fail

How should I start?

When preparing, it's important to prioritize specific skills. Robotics emphasizes the need for System Integration (SI) capabilities, so we must gradually acquire a range of skills to meet these challenges. Here are some suggestions:

Time Management: You must be self-disciplined and willing to dedicate sufficient passion and time to your interests and goals; you cannot be afraid of failure.
Teamwork: It's difficult to win a game alone unless you are the Game Master (GM). Therefore, you must collaborate with your partners to maximize performance.
Familiarize Yourself with the Game Rules: your project's theme should be innovative and designed to earn applause. Additionally, it's essential to have a thorough understanding of the game rules to develop an effective strategy.
System Design: This is the most challenging stage because you need to enhance your knowledge and skills in both hardware and software to create a competitive solution. Typically, this involves drawing blueprints, using 3D printing, utilising sensors and embedded systems, and coding software.
Material Evaluation: This may be the second most difficult part, as you need to find suitable materials and parts for the competition to assemble your robot.
Implementation and Testing: Before the competition, you must perform extensive implementation and testing to develop a competitive solution and succeed.

In short, learning from experts is the fastest way; you should conduct more research and discussions. Strive to become a truly capable player.

If you are interested, please contact the PI (Dr. Lin, sclin@fcu.edu.tw) as soon as possible.

Footprints

UGV:
2026: 趙昱凱, 葉柏良, 吳沁軒, 周伯滔 participated in the 30th Taiwan TDK Robocon (第30屆TDK盃全國大專校院創思設計與製作競賽). (Ongoing...)
2026: 邱柏宇, 林煜展, 徐葆驊, 吳念澤, 簡子霖 participated in the WildBot (WildBot 機器人挑戰賽). (Ongoing...)
2026: 簡廷諭, 葉柏良, 趙昱凱, 紀承毅, 黃世銓 won Seventh Place (7th Place) in the 12th ASME/TAIWAN Student Design Competition (SDC) (第12屆國研盃智慧機械競賽).
2026: 簡廷諭, 吳沁軒, 吳秉翔, 江丞鈞, 劉宥妗 participated in the 12th ASME/TAIWAN Student Design Competition (SDC) (第12屆國研盃智慧機械競賽).
2025: 紀丞奕, 張詠竣, 楊宇浩 won an Honorable Mention (Top 6) in the Sustainability Hackathon - Merry Electronics Group (第6屆永續智慧創新黑客松競賽-美律公司組).
2024: 簡廷諭, 高嫈其, 王威皓, 羅立茵 won Third Place (3rd Place) and the Precision Control Award in the 10th ASME/TAIWAN Student Design Competition (SDC) (第10屆國研盃智慧機械競賽).
2023: 簡廷諭, 林葦昕, 林毓娟, 張紘碩 were Finalists (Top 28, 70 %) in the 8th TEL Robot Combat Competition (第8屆東京威力科創機器人大賽).
2023: 簡廷諭, 葉品寬, 許晨庭, 李文凱 won the Selected Award (11th Place) among 18 teams in the 27th Taiwan TDK Robocon Competition (第27屆TDK盃全國大專校院創思設計與製作競賽).
2023: 簡廷諭, 葉品寬, 許晨庭, 李文凱 won the Second Place (2nd Place) in the 9th ASME/TAIWAN Student Design Competition (SDC) (第9屆國研盃智慧機械競賽).
UAV:
2026: The 31th International ICT Innovative Services Awards (第 31 屆大專校院資訊應用服務創新競賽). (Ongoing...)
2026: 李宗遠, 張詠竣 participated in the FCUTechComp (逢甲大學共善創新競賽－心科技・創未來).
2025: 溫彥丞 won Second Place (2nd Place) in the 30th International ICT Innovative Services Awards - MATLAB & Simulink Drone Innovation Group (第 30 屆大專校院資訊應用服務創新競賽-MATLAB&Simulink無人機創新組).
2024: 江馥宇 won the Best Paper Award at the 22nd Conference on Information Technology and Application in Outlying Islands (ITAOI) (第22屆離島資訊技術與應用研討會).
2023: 江馥宇 won the Popularity Award (1st Place) in the 14th MATLAB & Simulink Creative Poster Popularity Contest (第14屆MATLAB & Simulink 創意海報競賽).
2023: 簡廷諭, 蔡宗翰, 林佳欐, 林冠霆 were Finalists (Top 13) in the 28th International ICT Innovative Services Awards - Drone-tech (第 28 屆大專校院資訊應用服務創新競賽-無人機組).
2023: 陳育瑋, 王韻翔, 呂紹甫 participated in the First National Defense UAV Challenge (第1屆國防應用無人機挑戰賽).
Industrial Robots:
2026: 張富勝, 楊宇浩, 張詠竣, 程韋傑, 潘承佑 participated in the 15th AI Creation Award Competition (第15屆全國大專院校 AI 智動化設備創作獎). (Ongoing...)
2025: 張詠竣, 楊宇浩, 謝宗祐 won an Honorable Mention in the Dept. of ACE's 2025 Capstone Project Competition - FCU (自控系畢業專題競賽).
2025: 張詠竣, 楊宇浩, 謝宗祐 participated in the 14th AI Creation Award Competition (第14屆全國大專院校 AI 智動化設備創作獎).
2023: 梁繹生, 高玄宗 were Finalists in the 11th AI Creation Award Competition (第12屆全國大專院校 AI 智動化設備創作獎).
2022: 李政翰 won the Best Student Paper Award at the 10th International Automatic Control Conference (CACS) (第10屆國際自動控制研討會).
2022: 李驊原 were Finalists (Top 21) in the 11th AI Creation Award Competition (第11屆全國大專院校 AI 智動化設備創作獎).
Robotic Arm:
2023: 簡廷諭, ... participated in the 15th HIWIN Robotics Competition (第15屆上銀智慧機器手實作競賽).

ASME
TAIWAN
SDC

Taiwan
TDK
Robocon

AI Creation
Award
Competition

International
ICT Innovative
Services Awards

1. ASME TAIWAN SDC (國研盃智慧機械競賽)

The United States led this project, and Taiwan has been implementing it since 2013. It features the design of highly integrated, compact, remote-controlled vehicles tailored to specific tasks, with an active focus on earning points. It is also suitable for students seeking early exposure to robotics, with a focus on self-improvement rather than on awards. Last but not least, we've been involved in this project since 2023. With Mr. Chien as team leader, we've won numerous accolades, including Second and Third Place, and the Precision Control Award. https://www.asme.org.tw/

2. Taiwan TDK Robocon (TDK盃全國大專校院創思設計與製作競賽)

This project was led by TDK in Japan, and implemented in Taiwan since 1997. It features the design of highly integrated unmanned vehicles (manual/automatic control) based on the task, and actively pursues points. This is also suitable for students with prior robotics experience. Last but not least, we have been involved in this project since 2023. In the record led by Mr. Chien, our best ranking was 11th (Selected Award). https://edu.tw.tdk.com/about.php

3. AI Creation Award Competition (全國大專院校 AI 智動化設備創作獎)

This project was led by GPM Taiwan and has been implemented in Taiwan since 2011. It showcases creative works that encourage free creation and align with the spirit of intelligent automation. It is also suitable for students with prior practical experience in AI and systems integration. Last but not least, we have been involved in this project since 2022. Our best result was reaching the finals. https://www.gpmcorp.com.tw/Ai_creation_award.php

4. International ICT Innovative Services Awards (大專校院資訊應用服務創新競賽)

This project, led by the Taiwan Ministry of Education, has been implemented in Taiwan since 1993. It emphasizes creative work aligned with the spirit of ICT and is also suitable for students with prior practical experience in AI and systems integration. We have been involved in this project since 2023, and our best ranking was Second Place and finals. https://innoserve.tca.org.tw/