Mechanical
We turn ideas into drawings and machine parts from metal and plastic to form the robot's frame. Strength, precision, and lightness — this is where making begins.
- Inventor
- CNC
- Lathe / mill
- 3D printing
Our mission
MISSIONNo one builds a robot alone. Through training and hands-on work, each of us builds up our own skills, and we knit them together as a team across mechanical, circuits, and control. We pass what we learn on to those who follow, aiming to grow stronger with every generation.
Organization
PROFILE- Name
- ForteFibre
- Formal name
- Kyoto Institute of Technology — ROBOCON Challenge Project ForteFibre
- Affiliation
- A joint project of students and faculty at Kyoto Institute of Technology
- Base
- Kyoto Institute of Technology, Matsugasaki Campus, West Experiment Building (Open Facility Center — Making Unit), 2nd floor
- Hours
- Weekdays 18:00–21:00 / weekends as needed (pre-competition, etc.)
- Main competitions
- NHK Student Robocon, CatchRobo, Kansai Spring & Summer Robocon, and more
Departments
DEPARTMENTSA robot is never a solo effort. Our three departments — mechanical, circuits, and control — pool their skills into a single machine.
Circuits
From motor drivers to control boards, we design and fabricate the electronics that drive the robot — the heart that bridges hardware and software.
- KiCad
- Oscilloscope
- Reflow soldering
- STM32 / Zephyr
Control
We read sensors and write the software that makes the robot move fast and accurately — owning the pipeline from tech selection through simulation to on-robot testing.
- ROS 2
- C / C++
- Web UI
- Software design
Competitions
COMPETITIONSWe enter multiple contests each year — from rookie-focused stages where new members build experience, to the flagship events we throw the whole club at.
NHK Student Robocon
June (finals) / August–kickoff for the next yearOur flagship competition. Competing against the best in Japan, aiming for the title and a spot at ABU Robocon.
Summer Robot Contest
SeptemberThe gateway contest for new members — a high-density experience running design through build in a short window.
Kansai Spring Robocon
MarchOur first large-scale robot contest. New members take the skills honed in the internal rookie tournament and put them up against other Kansai universities.
Kansai Summer Robocon
AugustThe last contest before NHK Student Robocon — open to new members as well.
CatchRobo Battle Contest
SeptemberA Kyoto-hosted robot contest — a focused competition centered purely on grabbing and delivering the workpiece.
Members
MEMBERSUndergraduates (years 1–4) and graduate students from many majors at Kyoto Institute of Technology — pairing coursework and hands-on club life to grow on both axes.
Headcount
~50 members
Main cohort
Undergrad years 1–4 + graduate
Majors
Mechanical / Electronics / Info and more
Approx. department mix
- Mechanical~40%
- Circuits~15%
- Control~45%
Approx. role mix
- Design & buildAll members
- Ops / managementMainly years 3–4
- Mentoring / workshopsYears 2–4
* Figures vary by year. Ask us during a visit for the current details.
Story so far
OUR STORYRobocon activities at Kyoto Institute of Technology have been carried on and evolved by generations of students.
2010s–
Established the activity model centered on NHK Student Robocon
Recent
Ran multiple regional and national contests in parallel, building a cross-department training pipeline
Now
Running a long-term plan aimed at reaching the NHK Student Robocon final tournament