SCUT team crowned 2018 RoboMaster champion

The South China Tiger team from South China University of Technology successfully defended its title as champion on July 29 at the 2018 Robomaster held in Shenzhen, Guangdong.

RoboMaster is an annual robotics competition for teams of aspiring engineers in which they design and build next-generation robots for completing difficult tasks and hand-to-hand combat.

Team members from South China University of Technology celebrate after repeating as champions on July 29 in Shenzhen, Guangdong. [Photo/Xinhua]

Robots from South China University of Technology and Northeastern University compete in RoboMaster 2018. [Photo/Xinhua]

Visitors admire the Infantryman robot at the game venue. [Photo/Xinhua]

Team members of South China University of Technology hug to celebrate victory. [Photo/Xinhua]

Contestants talk tactics before the game on July 29. [Photo/Xinhua]