RoboNav

Our 2019 robot, Jessii

The IGVC competition is centered around building the next generation of off-road, all-weather autonomous vehicles. The idea is to create a vehicle and tech stack that can navigate through an obstacle course to given GPS waypoints without human intervention. The map is not known beforehand, and while there are certain obstacles that are commonly used, theoretically anything can be placed onto the course. The competition is scored in three main areas. First is the design of the robot as presented in the TDP (a written report on the vehicle) that is given to industry experts for judging. Next, the team is scored based on their presentation of the robot, including a Q&A from the judges. Finally, the robot is put to the test by trying to navigate the fastest route on the AutoNav course. If multiple robots complete the course, the winner is the robot that completed it in the fastest time. Otherwise, the robot that navigates the farthest is the winner. In other words, speed is second to safety.

Meeting Times

We meet in the Student Competition Center (575 14th St). If you are working in the machine shop or mechanical room you will need to wear closed-toe shoes and a t-shirt (no long sleeves). Bring a hair tie if needed.

• Wednesdays 6:30PM to 9PM
• Sundays 4PM to 7PM

Current Leadership

• Project Manager: Marvin Ren
• Mechanical Lead: Arunn Sankar
• Electrical Lead: Vacant
• Software Lead: David Calderon
• Science Lead: Tanishq Moondra & Eli Vasquez

Competition

Guidelines

• Rules

Important Dates

• May 29 - June 1, 2024: 2024 University Rover Challenge

Past Competitions

Bot	Competition Years	Versions	Design Reports
Jessi	2018 - 2019	Jessi, Jessii, Jessiii	Version 1: Jessi Design Report Version 2: Jessii Design Report
Woodi	2017	See Jaymi	Jaymi's design report was submitted for Woodi.
Jaymi	2016	See Woodi	Jaymi Design Report
Misti (IGVC)	2013 - 2015	Misti, Mistii	Version 1: Misti Design Report Version 2: Mistii Design Report Version 2.2: Mistii Design Report 2
Roxi	2011-2012	Roxi, Roxii	Version 1: Roxi Design Report Version 2: Roxii Design Report
Jeanni	2010	Jeani	Jeani Design Report
Candi	2007 - 2009	Candi, Candii, Candiii	Version 1: Candi Design Report Version 2: [[]] Version 3: Candiii Design Report
Trixxie	2006	Trixxie	Trixxie Design Report
Buzzbot	2003 - 2004	Buzzbot, Buzzbot II	Version 1: BuzzBot Design Report Version 2: BuzzBot II Design Report

The Year of No Robot

In 2005, a year of transition, RoboJackets lacked the manpower to send a team to competition.

Subteam Resources

IGVC Electrical

• Overview

The IGVC Electrical Team focuses on the development of a high-power motor control system with various other subsystems for other forms of robot control. Motor control is centered around an mbed LPC1768 development board who handles Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) and light control.

• Training info

Mechanical

• Overview
• Training info

Software

• Overview
• Training info