Projects
Battlebots
We host two weight classes: 3 lb and 12 lb battlebots. The 3 lb teams are great for beginners and include a mentor to help guide them. The 12 lb bot is built by a single, more experienced team. Students design, build, wire, and test their bots during the fall and early spring, getting them ready for competitions like our own Georgia Spring Smash or events around the country.
RoboDawg
An open, beginner-friendly project at UGA where students from different majors work together to build a robotic dog. Mechanical engineers design parts like legs and the body using CAD. Electrical engineers handle things like wiring, power systems, and cameras. Programmers make the electronics work and write code for features like computer vision. The goal is to create a fully functional robot while helping students learn by doing.
IEEE Southeast Conference
A competitive robotics team that builds a robot for the IEEE hardware competition. Joining requires a resume and an interview, and members are usually expected to have some experience. The team is split into three groups: Mechanical, Electrical, and Programming. Mechanical members design and build the robot, electrical members handle wiring and communication systems, and programmers work on things like movement algorithms and system testing. The robot is built to perform various tasks on its own during the competition.
Robodrummer
The Robot Drummer project is focused on building a drumming robot capable of keeping tempo and eventually playing programmed rhythms. After two semesters of development, the team has completed a CAD model and started fitting 3D-printed parts for the prototype. The current goal is to build a fully functional version that can maintain consistent timing. The team is now expanding and looking for members interested in mechanical design, control systems, and embedded programming. Prior experience is helpful but not required - members are expected to be willing to learn and actively contribute to design, testing, and iteration.