Robotics

Pymble Shines on the World Stage at the 2025 VEX Robotics World Championship

This week, the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas, was alive with innovation, creativity, and collaboration as it hosted the 2025 VEX Robotics World Championship – the largest robotics competition in the world. Among hundreds of teams from across the globe, Pymble Team 6510V – 24 Quackers – proudly represented Australia in the VEX IQ Challenge, competing in a series of high-energy matches that tested their robot design, programming skills, teamwork, and problem-solving under pressure.

The three days of competition flew by. Our team moved quickly from matches to the practice field, barely having time to run their Skills Matches. The energy in the venue was incredible, and our pit was constantly buzzing with visitors – students, mentors, and teams from all over the world coming to meet 24 Quackers.

One of the highlights of the experience was the friendships made along the way. Our students shared stories, strategies, and laughs with other teams, exchanging more than just technical tips – they exchanged experiences. In true Pymble spirit, we also brought along 3D-printed ducks as small gifts, which were a big hit and disappeared almost immediately – a fun reminder to bring more next year! These little tokens turned out to be a great way to start conversations and build connections with teams from all over the world.

From the very first brainstorm to the final match, our students planned, strategized, built, and programmed their robot from the ground up. No outside builds. No shortcuts. Just teamwork, passion, and persistence.

Their journey is a powerful reminder that success isn’t just measured in trophies – it’s about growing, learning, and having the courage to compete on the world stage. We couldn’t be prouder of Team 6510V – a team that truly showed what Pymble spirit is all about.