EEPIS-Online Java Robot Contest (JRC) III officially opened in 2012. The opening of JRC III begins with the release of two pieces of line tracer robot on tracks that are available by Mr.Zainal Arifin as Head of the Department of Electrical Electronics State Polytechnic Surabaya (Chairman of the Department of EEPIS) and Awan Hidayat as Chairman Electronics Engineering Students Association (HIMAELKA). After the launch of the second robot appears accompanied by enthusiastic applause of the participants,organizers and the spectators who want to witness this event JRC III. "The event that has been prepared for 4 months before the end can be accomplished in accordance with the plan, the number of participants was more than our estimate, it does make the committee more excited. Hopefully this event can still be held next year," says Salvian as Chairman of the event. Highly enthusiastic participants to join this event. According to them, by following such event, the participants can learn to make your own robot with the many challenges that must be adhered to and fulfilled by the robot itself, because in any event the Java Robot Contest (JRC) itself is always having a different concept of their show.
The purpose of the JRC itself to develop the technology to the children who are still in elementary school so they can develop the technology, especially in the field of Robotics. During the JRC was held three times there are always changes, especially to improve the quality of the race, and the ever increasing number of participants, "I really appreciate for the committee, which is self-financing committee for the event itself," said Zainal Arifin. (dev/ryo/yus)