Goals and Projects

All of our project teams design and build robots for various competitions, most of which are held in June.
My experiences last year taught me many things, including:

  • An organized design and documentation process is key to getting anything done.
  • 30 is too many people to work on one robot. We have added 2 more new projects this year as many more students have joined our club.
  • 16 weeks is not enough time to build a winning robot. It is too stressful for the team members.
  • An iterative design process is the only way to stay sane.
    • Project Summaries

    Firefighting Robot:     Small autonomous robot that navigates a maze and puts out a candle. “Smokey the Bruin” was the first iteration of this project; it is in need of a complete rebuild.

    Robo-Magellan    : Larger (4’x4’) autonomous robot which navigates a 300’ outdoor course using GPS, image processing, and other sensors.

    Mars Rover:  Remotely operated Mars Rover designed to complete a series of useful tasks under harsh and demanding conditions. 

    Ultimate Goal

    Our ultimate goal in robotics is to bring together undergraduate and graduate engineering students with a passion for robotics to work in teams and gain hands-on experience. We are currently rebuilding the club, and are looking forward to a successful year.
    		  
     
             
        
    contact us at ucla.robotics@gmail.com | ucla robotics 2007