FTC World Championship qualifier. Competitive rower. Self-taught builder who ships things for real users.
I'm George Hu (胡敬知) — a Grade 8 student at SMIC Private School, Shanghai. I lead the control systems on an FTC robotics team headed to the 2026 World Championship, train 6–8 hours a week on the water as a competitive rower, and build software projects on my own because I can't help it.
My three pillars: structured engineering thinking from robotics, long-term competitive discipline from rowing, and self-driven digital building from the projects I start because I see a problem worth solving.
FTC Robotics, competitive rowing, and BP debate aren't activities I do on the side. They're the core of how I spend my time, build discipline, and get better at thinking under pressure.
I lead the control systems on Team IK19859 — writing autonomous routines in Java, tuning PID loops, and integrating sensor fusion so the robot does exactly what it needs to in a 30-second window. I don't just code. I diagnose, test, fail, document, and fix. The robot is proof of what structured engineering thinking looks like under competition pressure.
6–8 hours on the water every week, year-round. Rowing teaches you things no classroom can: how to hold technique when your lungs are burning, how to synchronise with a crew when everyone is suffering equally, and how to track your own data — splits, stroke rate, PR — to improve with intention. I also handle video analysis and race-day preparation for the team.
British Parliamentary debate is organised chaos — you have minutes to build a logical case, rebut an opponent's argument on the fly, and make it sound effortless. It sharpens analytical thinking, forces clarity under pressure, and has made me significantly better at writing, arguing, and listening. My debate training feeds directly back into how I approach engineering problems and team strategy.
A track record built across robotics, competitive sport, debate, and the classroom.
Built autonomous control systems in Java using PID tuning and sensor fusion. Won Control Award (California Invitational 2025), Think Award (Beijing Qualifier), Innovate Award (Lobster Cup International). China Nationals Finalist Alliance Runner-up. Qualified for 2026 World Championship in Turkey.
Training 6–8 hours per week. HK Indoor Rowing Championships: 500m 1:36, 1000m 3:33, 2000m 7:28 (world top 83% U14). WRICH 2026: World #6 in U19 Mixed 5000m Relay, World #29 in U17 Men 1000m. HKRIC 2026: #8 in U14–16 Men 1000m. Shanghai Youth Open 2025: 2x Silver, 4x Bronze. Responsible for video analysis, split tracking, and race-day preparation.
China International Schools Debating Championship — Open Division Team Champion. World Scholar's Cup competitor (debate, writing, scholar bowl). Develops logical argumentation, structured rebuttal, and high-pressure English communication.
Class Academic Monitor. English Week Chair & Emcee. Pudong District Children's Congress Delegate. Building toward applications to top secondary schools in Hong Kong and the UK.
Whether you're a school, a team, a collaborator, or just want to say hello — I'd love to hear from you.
georgehu67@gmail.com