The 2018 game involved teams moving small fabric-covered milk-crate like objects from ground level to either a lower balance scale or a higher balance scale (for more points). Points were primarily achieved by controlling the scales (having the scale tipped toward their colour side) for the longest. This year saw the The Drop Bear’s develop the first iteration of a completely motorised center orientable wheel drive module. 

The process of developing the centre orientable wheel required the students and mentors to work together to apply fundamental engineering knowledge and practices including trade-off studies on mechanical approaches and components, high level structural, electrical, kinetic and kinematic analysis and the use of computer aided design tools. The modules were machined and assembled by students. 

The unique combination of speed, agility and pushing capacity offered the team a leading edge in game play which helped the team  to achieve a position in the grand final of the Southern Cross Regional. For the development of a better drive base system The Drop Bears were awarded the Innovation in Controls Award at the Southern Cross Regional and the Creativity Award at the South Pacific Regional.