While most eyes were on football this summer, a robotics tournament in South Korea quietly crowned a champion nobody saw coming. Their robot, Natrix, was built over 10 months in the university lab using 3D-printed parts and biodegradable materials. According to reports from the competition, the Mexican team’s combination of technical precision and collaborative work set them apart. RoboCup, now in its 30th year, is one of the most prestigious robotics competitions in the world. Recognition and What’s NextDuring their time in South Korea, the students were received by Mexico’s ambassador to Korea, Carlos Peñafiel, at the diplomatic mission in Seoul.