RoboCon 2025 is a 'flaming' success

Led by a dedicated team of student volunteers, RoboCon brings together young engineers from across the Cambridge area to compete with robots they designed and built from scratch.

Published on 30/04/2025

On 9–10 April, Hills Road once again proudly hosted RoboCon - a two-day robotics competition organised by Hills students.

The 2025 edition was themed Dragon’s Lair, and brought together twelve teams of young engineers from across the Cambridge area - including several local secondary schools - to compete with robots they designed and built from scratch. 

Teams were challenged to collect cubes and secure gems in a fast-paced arena full of strategic twists. Robots featured creative engineering solutions—from suction-powered cranes to copper-piped hydraulics—and imaginative designs, including fearsome dragons and duck-themed bots.

“This is a huge project that takes months of planning,” said Oliver Corrigan, Hills Road student and Robotics Leader 2025. “It’s amazing to help create an event where students can build real engineering skills, solve problems creatively, and have a lot of fun in the process.”

King’s Ely Team 2 claimed first place with an impressive 26 points in the final round, closely followed by Terry’s Trainers and The Little Devils. In addition to the main competition, special awards sponsored by local tech companies celebrated innovation, perseverance, and thematic design.

Thanks to the passion of its student organisers, the dedication of Hills Road staff, and the generosity of sponsors including Darktrace, Frontier Developments, Redgate, and Microsoft, RoboCon continues to thrive.

Now in its sixth year, RoboCon has become a staple of the regional STEM event calendar. It is entirely run and developed by Hills Road students, with support from alumni and staff. 

Planning for RoboCon 2026 is already underway. Watch this space!

It’s amazing to help create an event where students can build real engineering skills, solve problems creatively, and have a lot of fun in the process.

Oliver Corrigan, Hills Road student and Robotics Leader 2025

Gallery: Robocon 2025