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Press & recognition

Media coverage, conference stages, published work, and a decade of competition results across six countries.

Students compete in robotics championships at UC BerkeleyNBC BAY AREA · 2025 NORCAL CHAMPIONSHIP · COURTESY NBCWatch on NBC →
“From Competition Fields to Career Paths” - the national robotics foundation’s feature on my path“From Competition Fields to Career Paths” - the national robotics foundation’s feature on my pathRECF IMPACT NEWSLETTER · JAN 2026Read →Amazon’s Head of AI on the VEX AI Robotics Summer ProgramAmazon’s Head of AI on the VEX AI Robotics Summer ProgramAMAZON · HEAD OF AIView →At the head table with the event’s international officialsThe hall during the opening addressAt the podium delivering the opening addressThe arena during the ceremonyThe Asia Open stageDelivering the opening address on stageSeated at the head table with the event’s international officialsCHINA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP · DEC 2024View →A look at the VEX Robotics K-12 competition hosted at BerkeleyA look at the VEX Robotics K-12 competition hosted at BerkeleyBERKELEY ENGINEERINGView →
One World Robotics Competition at UC BerkeleyABC7 NEWS · COURTESY ABC7/KGOWatch →
Leading the CUREF AI robotics exchangeThe exchange room with the speaker slideIn discussion at the exchangeAt the table during the exchangeAn AI & robotics exchange with professors from 36+ Chinese universitiesCUREF · DEC 2024View →
Omron’s MD-Series launch film - cameoed and helped produce itOMRON AUTOMATION · PRODUCT LAUNCHWatch →
Control systems & robotics talk at the Blackhawk Automotive MuseumControl systems & robotics talk at the Blackhawk Automotive MuseumTECHBEAT CONFERENCE · JUL 2023View →ENGCOMM Montreal - Division Finalist, led M.E.T.’s inaugural case teamENGCOMM Montreal - Division Finalist, led M.E.T.’s inaugural case teamENGCOMM INTERNATIONAL · FEB 2026View →Addressing the hall at the NorCal VEX IQ championshipOn the mic during the awards ceremonyPresenting a championship awardOpening the NorCal VEX IQ championship we hosted at UC BerkeleyROBOLABS FOUNDATION · UC BERKELEY · 2025View →Presented the ENGCOMM results to the UC Berkeley Engineering & M.E.T. Advisory BoardsPresented the ENGCOMM results to the UC Berkeley Engineering & M.E.T. Advisory BoardsUC BERKELEY BOARDS · APR 2026View →
Student Robotics Showcase at UC BerkeleyABC7 NEWS SEGMENT · COURTESY ABC7/KGOWatch →
Featured at the 5th World Robot Contest - representing the US in ChinaFeatured at the 5th World Robot Contest - representing the US in ChinaHEBEI YOUTH DAILYView →M.E.T. spotlight: the CUREF exchange and the Asia Robotics Championship opening speechM.E.T. spotlight: the CUREF exchange and the Asia Robotics Championship opening speechUC BERKELEY M.E.T. · JAN 2025View →Students compete in Robotics Championships at UC BerkeleyStudents compete in Robotics Championships at UC BerkeleyBERKELEY HAASView →Intro to VEX Robotics - a 143-page text, 100+ copies across 4 countriesIntro to VEX Robotics - a 143-page text, 100+ copies across 4 countriesISBN 979-8693848399 · AUTHORView →

Honors & awards

VEX AI WORLDS2024
Think Award
VEX AI WORLDS2021
Excellence Award
VEX WORLDS · RESEARCH DIVISION2021
Division Champions
VEX WORLDS · OPPORTUNITY DIVISION2018
Division Finalists
CAREER RECORD2014-2025
81 Awards
2026 · EVENT PARTNER, VEX AI ROBOTICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
2026 · STANFORD GSB DEFERRED MBA ADMIT
2026 · BERKELEY HAAS ACCELERATED ACCESS ADMIT
2026 · PRESENTER, UC BERKELEY ENGINEERING ADVISORY BOARD
2026 · ENGCOMM DIVISION FINALIST · Concordia University, Montreal
2026 · OPENING FEATURE, RECF IMPACT NEWSLETTER
2025 · $100K NON-DILUTIVE RESEARCH GRANT · Human Capital
2025 · A16Z SPEEDRUN SELECTION AND PEAR VC PEARX FINAL ROUND
2025 · NOTABLE CAPITAL NEXTGEN AI FELLOWSHIP
2025 · THINK AWARD · Robolabs VEX AI Competition
2025 · NBC BAY AREA COVERAGE, NORCAL VEX STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
2025 · ABC NEWS COVERAGE, ONE WORLD SECOND EDITION
2025 · GUEST OF HONOR AND OPENING CEREMONY SPEAKER · China
2024 · EXCHANGE INSTRUCTOR, AI ROBOTICS EXCHANGE · CUREF, China
2024 · MET STARTUP COMPETITION WINNER, MET 196 SHARK TANK
2024 · THINK AWARD · VEX AI Robotics World Championship
2023 · ABC7 NEWS COVERAGE, ONE WORLD ROBOTICS SHOWCASE
2022 · UC BERKELEY M.E.T. PROGRAM ADMIT
2022 · DEAN'S LIST, 7+ YEARS
2021 · US UTILITY PATENT, R-MAVI (US 11,191,597 B1)
2021 · EXCELLENCE AWARD · VRC, Tri-Valley Tournament #1, Blended MS&HS, In-Person
2021 · NATIONAL MERIT SEMI-FINALIST
2021 · PRESIDENT'S VOLUNTEER SERVICE GOLD AWARD
2021 · BERKELEY HAAS B-BAY BUSINESS ACADEMY, TEAM LEAD
2021 · MIT LAUNCHX
2021 · AP SCHOLAR WITH HONOR
2021 · EXCELLENCE AWARD · VEX AI Robotics World Championship
2021 · FIRST-AUTHOR PAPER, JOURNAL OF YOUNG INVESTIGATORS
2021 · TWO USPTO PROVISIONAL PATENTS, FALCON AND EDITH
2021 · DIVISION CHAMPIONS · Live Remote VEX Robotics World Championship
2021 · XEROX AWARD FOR INNOVATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
2021 · CO-INVESTIGATOR, $50,000 NIH GRANT SUBMISSION
2021 · AMAZE AWARD · Dublin Robotics Club TOURNAMENT - Change Up #5
2021 · THINK AWARD · NorCal Change Up Signature Event
2021 · JUDGES AWARD · Dublin Robotics Club TOURNAMENT - Change Up #4
2021 · TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS · Dublin Robotics Club TOURNAMENT - Change Up #3
2021 · TOP 10 INNOVATION PLAN, DECA NATIONAL CONFERENCE
2021 · RANK 7 INNOVATION PLAN, DECA STATE CONFERENCE
2021 · TOURNAMENT FINALISTS · Dublin Robotics Club TOURNAMENT - Change Up #2
2020 · GUINNESS WORLD RECORD PARTICIPANT, TWICE
2020 · PUBLISHED AUTHOR, INTRO TO VEX ROBOTICS
2020 · EXCELLENCE AWARD · Dublin Robotics Club TOURNAMENT - Change Up #1
2020 · TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS · Dublin Robotics Club TOURNAMENT - Change Up #1
2020 · COMMUNITY ROBOTICS AWARD · Google
2020 · STUDENT PATENT AND RESEARCH MENTORSHIP PROGRAM FOUNDED · 100+ students
2020 · BUILD AWARD · Hertfordshire Championship, United Kingdom
2020 · ROBOT SKILLS CHAMPION · Hertfordshire Championship, United Kingdom
2020 · TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS · Hertfordshire Championship, United Kingdom
2020 · CREATE AWARD · The WAVE at WPI
2019 · EXCELLENCE AWARD · iREX Cup VEX Robotics Competition
2019 · ROBOT SKILLS CHAMPION · iREX Cup VEX Robotics Competition
2019 · TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS · Woodland Tower Takeover
2019 · THINK AWARD · Pan Pacific VEX Championship
2019 · TOURNAMENT FINALISTS · Pan Pacific VEX Championship
2019 · TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS · Central Valley Tower Takeover
2019 · TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS · Dougherty Valley High School VEX Robotics Tournament
2019 · AMAZE AWARD · VEX VRC Signature Event: Mark Leon Invitational
2019 · DESIGN AWARD · World Robot Contest Invitational, Baoding, China
2019 · EXCELLENT AWARD · World Robot Contest Invitational, Baoding, China
2019 · USC TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION PROGRAM, TEAM LEAD
2019 · GUEST LECTURER, DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
2019 · PANELIST, RISE FOUNDATION WEBINAR
2019 · TOURNAMENT CHAMPION · FIRST Silicon Valley Regional
2019 · ROOKIE ALL-STAR · FIRST Silicon Valley Regional
2019 · HIGHEST ROOKIE SEED · FIRST Silicon Valley Regional
2019 · JUDGES AWARD · FIRST Silicon Valley Regional
2019 · ROOKIE ALL-STAR · FIRST San Francisco Regional
2019 · HIGHEST ROOKIE SEED · FIRST San Francisco Regional
2018 · AMAZE AWARD · Asia-Pacific VRC Championship
2018 · EXCELLENCE AWARD · Torneo Internacional, Quintana Roo, Mexico
2018 · TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS · Torneo Internacional, Quintana Roo, Mexico
2018 · EXCELLENCE AWARD · Turning Point in the Central Valley Tournament #2
2018 · TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS · Mt. SAC VRC Turning Point VIII
2018 · JUDGES AWARD · Turning Point Back-To-School Tournament
2018 · TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS · Turning Point Back-To-School Tournament
2018 · DIVISION FINALISTS · VEX Robotics World Championship
2018 · TOURNAMENT FINALISTS · CREATE U.S. Open
2018 · TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS · NorCal VRC State Championship
2018 · ROBOT SKILLS CHAMPION · Golden West's 2nd Annual Robotics Tournament
2018 · TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS · Golden West's 2nd Annual Robotics Tournament
2018 · JUDGES AWARD · California Central Coast VEX In The Zone Tournament
2018 · TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS · California Central Coast VEX In The Zone Tournament
2017 · TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS · Google Annual VEX Robotics Tournament #1
2017 · TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS · 4th Annual Sacred Heart Middle School VRC Tournament
2017 · TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS · In the Zone Central Valley Tournament #3
2017 · TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS · Central California Middle School Only Tournament
2017 · TOURNAMENT FINALISTS · Dougherty Valley High School VEX Robotics Tournament
2017 · EXCELLENCE AWARD · San Diego Regional VEX Middle School Robotics Tournament
2017 · ROBOT SKILLS CHAMPION · San Diego Regional VEX Middle School Robotics Tournament
2017 · TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS · San Diego Regional VEX Middle School Robotics Tournament
2017 · ROBOT SKILLS CHAMPION · VEX Jets Joe Walker Middle school In The Zone Middle School only
2017 · TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS · VEX Jets Joe Walker Middle school In The Zone Middle School only
2017 · TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS · Mid State In the Zone
2017 · INNOVATE AWARD · Poway Days Robot Rodeo
2017 · TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS · California VRC State Championship
2017 · DESIGN AWARD · First Annual Golden West RoboStangs VEX Robotics Tournament
2017 · ROBOT SKILLS CHAMPION · First Annual Golden West RoboStangs VEX Robotics Tournament
2017 · TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS · First Annual Golden West RoboStangs VEX Robotics Tournament
2017 · JUDGES AWARD · Google VEX Starstruck Tournament (Middle School Only)
2017 · EXCELLENCE AWARD · Grizzlybots 4th Annual Tournament (Middle School Only)
2016 · ROBOT SKILLS CHAMPION · 3rd Annual Sacred Heart Middle School VRC Tournament
2016 · EXCELLENCE AWARD · California VEX IQ State Championship
2016 · ROBOT SKILLS CHAMPION · California VEX IQ State Championship
2016 · TEAMWORK CHAMPION AWARD · California VEX IQ State Championship
2016 · EXCELLENCE AWARD · Quarry Lane VEX IQ Robotics Tournament
2016 · EXCELLENCE AWARD · 3rd Annual Sacred Heart VEX IQ Tournament
2016 · TEAMWORK 2ND PLACE AWARD · 3rd Annual Sacred Heart VEX IQ Tournament
2015 · TEAMWORK 2ND PLACE AWARD · Willow Glen Plaza VEX IQ Challenge Tournament
2015 · EXCELLENCE AWARD · Bay Area VEX IQ Challenge League
2015 · ROBOT SKILLS CHAMPION · Central Valley VEX IQ League Bank Shot
2015 · TEAMWORK CHAMPION AWARD · Central Valley VEX IQ League Bank Shot
2015 · TEAMWORK 2ND PLACE AWARD · NorCal VEX IQ State Championship
2015 · ROBOT SKILLS CHAMPION · NorCal Qualifier, Computer History Museum
2015 · TEAMWORK CHAMPION AWARD · NorCal Qualifier, Computer History Museum
2015 · TEAMWORK CHAMPION AWARD · Booksin Northern California VEX IQ Qualifier
2014 · DESIGN AWARD · 2nd Annual Northern California Bay Area VEX IQ Tournament

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