Jelly Friends Blog

It doesn’t matter if it can’t fit in your suitcase if you can just wear it on your head! The Jellies are making the most of their last day in Boston by visiting the New England Aquarium – and the New England Aquarium’s Gift Shop!

Robots, robots and more robots! Oh and meeting loads of other teams, finding five leaf clovers, cheering on our new friends and having an absolute party at the Closing Ceremony! This is the final day of the Waffle Competition…

The final Robot Games got off to a flying start, but midway through the match ran into difficulties with a particular mission. Despite the very best effort of the team, the perfect run didn’t quite happen this time around. A score of 250 is still hugely credible, but not quite what the Jellies were hoping for. Still, an incredible effort all around!

We’re on a roll – another solid performance with a score of 285 points! One more run to go and they’re hoping to break the 300 barrier, fingers crossed!

After that second Robot Games match we took a little time out to get our official Team Photo. What a bunch of absolute superstars – we’re so proud of each and every one of you.

Before our second match Isla found several four leaf clovers and even a five leaf one on the grass outside.

It turns out this was VERY good luck as their score rocketed to 275 in the second official match.

Okay, so the first Robot Games of the day didn’t quite go as planned – in fact as Henry says it was “absolutely terrible”! With a score of 180 on the board we’re hoping the only way is up…

In happier news though, the head referee now has lasers on his shark! 🦈

Wow, what a day! We shared our presentations with the judges, met a whole bunch of teams and had our first Robot Games match!

As the Jellies finished a successful day of presentations, cookouts and robot games practice, the weather in Worcester cleared for the festivities to begin!

Teams from all over the world gathered to eat, play and party at the fairground.  The sore feet and jet lag were soon forgotten, replaced by cotton candy and frisbee matches.

Good food was eaten, many jelly friends were made and the atmosphere was electric.

Today marked the first of five robot games for the Jelly Friends and what a start they made!

Taking it all in their stride, they came out with their highest score at competition-level to date!

Following that success, they went through to the team practice areas to tweak their code and mission focus, ahead of the main robot games tomorrow.