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Junior Robot Team Launches in Chiba

The Junior Robot Team (JRT), aimed at middle and elementary school students, has officially launched its first club in Chiba Prefecture, named Kashiwa-no-ha Timusa JRT. This club is spearheaded by the General Incorporated Association Next-Generation Robot Engineer Support Organization, commonly known as Scramble.

What is the Junior Robot Team?

The purpose of the Junior Robot Team is to provide the youth in local communities with a hands-on experience in advanced engineering, enabling students from 5th grade to 3rd year of middle school to collaborate and create robots. Each team is typically composed of about six children, meeting twice a month to undertake the challenge of building large-scale robots. One of the highlights of participating in JRT is the chance to compete in the Engineer Championship (often referred to as CORE) with a focus on not just learning, but also nurturing their qualities as future engineers.

The Junior Robot Team concept was first established in Kyoto in 2022, expanding to Osaka and Aichi in 2023, and with plans to reach Tokyo and Fukuoka in 2024. Now, with the opening of the Kashiwa-no-ha club, Chiba has become part of this growing initiative.

Kashiwa-no-ha Timusa JRT Details

The Kashiwa-no-ha Timusa JRT, marking the seventh club of the Junior Robot Team initiative, is located in Kashiwa City, Chiba Prefecture. The club will recruit approximately six students for the 2025 season, which runs from September 2025 to June 2026, targeting those from the 5th grade through the 3rd year of middle school.

• - Team Name: Kashiwa-no-ha Timusa JRT
• - Location: KOIL, 6th floor, 178-4 Wakashiba, Kashiwa City, Chiba Prefecture
• - Activity Days: Sundays, bi-weekly from September 2025 to June 2026
• - Recruitment Deadline: September 14, 2025, at 11:59 PM

For more details, prospective members can visit the official website.

Call for Sponsors

Kashiwa-no-ha Timusa JRT and other Junior Robot Team clubs strive to keep participation fees low, making it accessible to all interested parties. This is facilitated by a team of volunteer engineers who serve as coaches and mentors, ensuring that expenses are primarily supported by local sponsors. To cultivate a pathway for young aspirants toward engineering, local businesses are encouraged to join in supporting this initiative.

For more information on sponsorship opportunities, please check out the sponsorship guide.

About Scramble

The General Incorporated Association Next-Generation Robot Engineer Support Organization (Scramble) is based in Seika Town, Kyoto. Established in May 2020, it is dedicated to developing the next generation of engineers, dubbed “challenging co-creative talents.” Scramble is not only involved in planning and managing local robot team activities but also orchestrates the Engineer Championship.

• - Location: 209, Keihanna Open Innovation Center, 7-5-1 Seikadai, Seika Town, Kyoto Prefecture
• - Representative: President Takumi Kawabuse (Lecturer at Kyoto University)
• - Website: scramble-robot.org
• - Business Focus: Cultivating next-generation engineers and planning community robot activities.