🇰🇮 Team Kiribati at the FIRST Global Challenge 2025 – Final Ranking: 170/181
The FGC Robotics Competition has officially come to an end. During the first days, our robot faced many unexpected challenges that made our scores drop. But we never gave up and we fought through every challenge as quickly as possible! 💪
Thanks to the incredible teamwork and support of our alliance partners, we made key adjustments to our rope-climbing design and soon, our robot was back in action! ⚙️
Our last few matches were our strongest yet, showing how far determination and collaboration can take us. 🙏 We’re so proud of what we achieved together, representing our little island nation on the world stage.
Thank you all for your endless support, encouragement, and love throughout our days here in Panama. 💙
🎥 Watch our last match where our robot was climbing the rope up to 4 meters (highest point)!
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31/10/2025
Good morning from Panama!!
If you’re interested in learning what’s happening on the field or what the teams are trying to do, come on up, we’ll explain it!
In the match, there are no opponents instead, all teams work together in alliances to protect our planet! 💪🌱
⚪ The big white balls are called Barriers. They represent things that harm the environment, like pollution and deforestation.
🔵🟢🟣 The small colored balls are Biodiversity Units. They stand for plants, animals, and life that keep ecosystems healthy and balanced. 🌿
Teams score points by:
✅ Removing Barriers (cleaning and healing nature)
✅ Adding Biodiversity Units (restoring ecosystems)
✅ Climbing the Rope at the end (Protection Points – the biggest score!) 🪢💥
https://youtu.be/ssNS1lYT1Fs?si=jc1sgdGQ6wmPXaC3
There’s no enemy here, only partners! Every move your robot makes helps your Regional Alliance earn points.
So if your robot removes a barrier or climbs the rope, your whole alliance gets those points too! 🙌
Each team is randomly paired with different countries in every match. The total score that their alliance earns becomes their ranking points. The higher your alliance scores across matches, the higher your country ranks on the leaderboard! 🏆
Together, we’re not just competing, we’re learning how teamwork, innovation, and care for the planet go hand in hand. 💚🌎
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🎥 A Proud Moment for Team Kiribati! 🇰🇮🤖
To our surprise, just before our final match of the day, our team profile video was featured on the big screen right as the media was talking about resilience! 💪🌊
Watch the video and catch our match highlights on screen too! ❤️✨
Despite today’s match results, we’re staying hopeful and motivated. With 8 more matches ahead, we’ve already identified our weaknesses and the strategies we need to adjust. The journey continues stronger and wiser each match! 💥🔥
Match Update – Team Kiribati’s 3rd Match:
Team Kiribati achieved their highest score so far: 28
In this round, our Regional Alliance strategy focused on teamwork:
🇰🇮 Kiribati took charge of acceleration, releasing the biodiversity balls into play, while our alliance partners handled barrier removal and distribution of biodiversity units throughout the ecosystems.
Our robot successfully completed its assigned role. However, we’re still working on mastering the rope climb within the final 30 seconds, one of the most challenging tasks that also gives the highest bonus points in the game.
With more practice and fine-tuning, we’re hoping Team Kiribati will keep improving and scoring even higher in upcoming matches!
30/10/2025
Day 3:
Our first robot match will be on in less than an hour - 11:15AM (Panama time). Watch schedule and live results here:
https://results.first.global/?_gl=1*10rp3eh*_ga*MTU0NTQ1MjYxOC4xNzQ3NzE5OTAw*_ga_1H5H2VKTMR*czE3NjE4Mzc1OTUkbzE0JGcxJHQxNzYxODM3NjM4JGoxNyRsMCRoMA
Currently at the robot hospital fixing some minor issues before the match! Hoping our first match goes well!! 🤞🏾
30/10/2025
Kam bati n rabwa team n ami hard work today!! Day 2 done and dusted! ✅
30/10/2025
AURA TAURA TEAM KIRIBATI!! 🔥🌞✨
Still Day 2 and the team is looking beautiful, sharp, and stunning in their vibrant yellow outfits for the Opening Ceremony, even after a full day of activities. Ready to wave that beautiful Kiribati flag 🇰🇮 high and proud during the parade of nations, shining bright like the Pacific sun! 🌺☀️🌴
Go Team Kiribati!! 💛🌟👏
29/10/2025
OPENING CEREMONY has begun!
Get ready to be inspired, amazed, and experience an unforgettable kickoff! 🔥✨
👉 Watch it live here: https://first.global/live/
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Day 2: Robot Inspection Complete! ✅
Our robot passed all requirements with flying colors! 🤖💪
The inspector also shared helpful tips on ensuring it stays up (and not to descend) when it reaches a certain level while climbing the rope. ➰🙌🏾
Day 2: Our first practice session on the practice field.🤖🇰🇮
29/10/2025
What an amazing start to the FIRST Global Challenge 2025 here in Panama! From registration and team trainings to pit decoration and robot check-ups. Team Kiribati brought color, creativity, and island energy to the arena! 🌴⚙️🇰🇮
It was a fun-filled day packed with activities and excitement! 💪
Stay tuned for the Opening Ceremony LIVE tomorrow at https://first.global/live/ to experience the moment with us!
27/10/2025
Team Kiribati has officially arrived in Panama! 🇵🇦
After a long journey from Suva ➡️ Nadi ➡️ Los Angeles ➡️ Panama City, we’re finally here and ready for the FIRST Global Challenge 2025, kicking off this Wednesday, October 29th!
Stay tuned as we’ll be sharing the Opening Ceremony live right here! 🎥🎉
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