NUST students reach final of 6th Kibo Robot Programming Challenge 2025

ISLAMABAD: Students from the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) have qualified for the final round of the 6th Kibo Robot Programming Challenge 2025.

Through  Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SPARCO) efforts in space education, awareness and international cooperation, educational institutions and youth get access to global platforms so that they can play an effective role in the space sector.

In the same vein, students from the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) have qualified for the final round of the 6th Kibo Robot Programming Challenge (Kibo-RPC) 2025.

This is an international robotics competition held on the International Space Station (ISS) in the Japanese Kibo module.

The competition is organized in collaboration with the Japan Space Agency and the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs.

This year, 51 student teams from around the world competed for the UN’s UNESA slot at Kibo-RPC. After a rigorous selection process, NUST’s team “5AM” performed exceptionally well and secured a place among the top 13 teams globally.

In the final round, the selected teams will program free-floating robots on the International Space Station to perform complex autonomous missions in a realistic microgravity environment.

The spokesperson of SPARCO said that SPARCO is committed to supporting educational activities and emerging talent to strengthen national capabilities in the field of space science and technology.