Alexander Lewis 
Feb 13, 2024
The Diocesan Boys' School robotics team from Hong Kong has truly outdone themselves with their latest engineering feat, surpassing the record set by Pakistani scientist Zain Ahmad Qureshi in 2022 for the smallest humanoid robot ever created.
Standing at a mere 141 mm (5.55 in), this robot is a remarkable 11.3 mm (0.44 in) shorter than a typical ballpoint pen, showcasing the incredible ingenuity of students Aaron Ho Yat Fung, Isaac Zachary To, Justin Wang Tou Duong, and Ngo Hei Leung.
Their achievement didn't go unnoticed, as the Guinness World Records formally recognised their creation, highlighting it in an episode of their YouTube series Records Weekly.
To shrink the humanoid robot to unprecedented size, the students at Diocesan Boys' School had to ensure it possessed an impressive range of articulation, teaching it to walk on two feet and articulate its elbows, knees, hips, and shoulders.
Starting with careful computer-aided design (CAD) drafting, the team meticulously planned the blueprint, then enlisted a factory to craft servo motors tailored to their needs, crucial components for the robot's operation.
With a 16-channel servo control board and various hardware essentials, such as wiring and batteries, in hand, the students meticulously assembled the robot's acrylic panels and 3D-printed parts in the school's robotics lab.
Their fusion of cutting-edge technology and creative design resulted in an awe-inspiring robotic marvel, demonstrating the incredible potential of young minds when empowered to innovate.
