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Help our Hobsonville School Aquabots team to represent New Zealand in USA

  • 4th Overall - Super stoked!

      10 June 2022
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    We are stoked!! 4th Overall Open class!!

    Final results for the 2022 Seaperch Aqubot International Championships held at University of Maryland have been announced.

    Our results for Neptune 3D:

    12th in Engineering Design

    4th in Team Video

    5th in Water Mission

    5th fastest in Obstacle Course.

    Overall Result 4th Overall - Open Class

    To say were happy is an understatement, our goal was top 5 in middle school closed grade - to be in the open grade competing against the best Aquabot high school students in USA and around the world at age 12 and come 4th overall is just beyond words.

    Thank you again for all the support from family, school, friends and strangers to help us not only strive for, but achieve our goals.

    Rocket Lab, Canary Data Solutions Ltd, Jaycar Electronics, Mindkits, Rotary International, Hobsonville School, Newstalk ZB, Seven Sharp, Mike Hosking Breakfast

    (there is some footage on our facebook page if you want to see us in action)

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  • Competition is almost here

      3 June 2022
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    We flew AKLD - SYD-San Francisco -Washington DC and drove to University of Maryland. 3am start and at hotel after 34hrs of travelling.

    We actually enjoyed the travelling but were happy to stop for a bit. We picked up a new battery (replacing one taken at customs) and spend a good deal of time in pool fine tuning our Aquabot and driving skills. We still found some time to enjoy a cool little museum which is actually the longest continually operating airport that the Wright brothers tested planes at. (College Park Aviation Museum) followed by Pizza.

    Thank you again for all the donations and a reminder we are posting photos and other details over on facebook. https://www.facebook.com/Neptune3DNZ

    Alex and Ezra

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  • World Aquabot Championships coming up fast!

      31 May 2022
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    Things are all coming together and we are so thankful for the support from everyone to make this possible. We have created a Facebook page for people who want to keep up with our competition and all the amazing experiences we will have in Washington DC.

    https://www.facebook.com/Neptune3DNZ

    Yesterday we also collected our NZ printed shirts that we designed and are so stoked with how they look. Check it out..

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    • 03/06/2022 by Ina-Marie

      Enjoy the trip boys! We are there with you in spirit and we will follow your updates.

      Hugs Mrs Ina Nel

  • Moana goes through its paces during Interview with Seven Sharp

      20 May 2022
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    During the week our school and our Aquabot teams were interviewed by Seven Sharp. While we were nervous, It was a pretty amazing experience for all of us.

    We are stoked and humbled by all the support we are receiving and promise to represent our Aquabots team, Hobsonville School and New Zealand with Pride...Thank you all.

    Check out the interview and Moana in action here:

    https://www.tvnz.co.nz/shows/seven-sharp/clips/robots-set-to-make-a-splash-at-international-aquabots-competition

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    • 22/05/2022 by Ina-Marie

      Dear Alex and Ezra, I am so proud of you! Not only for your fantastic achievement but also for your humility and the fact that you didn't neglect to do your other school work. I don't know where Alex found time to practice his music! May this experience shape your future challenges!

      A big hug from me, Mrs Ina-Marie' Nel

  • Weekend planning/developing

      9 May 2022
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    This weekend we met with our coach Gareth and discussed a few things we need to adapt/fix on our Aquabot. As the course and required practical tests for the international competition is different than the recent New Zealand Nationals we need to test and design a few 3 adaptions our Aquabot.

    Here is one of our hook designs (not finished designs as we need to keep a few things secret) that we are working on to print then test tomorrow.

    Thank you all for the support so far - We are so amazed and can't wait to do our best to represent New Zealand in USA.

    Alex and Ezra

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