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Our 2019 robot, Jessii

URC is a multi-stage competition which involves designing, building, and commanding a rover-style robot in both manual and autonomous challenges. The competition is meant to simulate the conditions faced by Mars rovers, and as such consists of several missions: determining the presence of life in soil samples, retrieving rocks and other items, servicing equipment, and autonomously navigating the surface of "Mars" (actually the deserts of Utah). Teams must qualify through various reports and video submissions before being invited to compete. The RoboNav team has competed in the 2024 and 2025 competitions and hopes to qualify again in 2026.


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: Dylan Winer
  • Mechanical Lead: Cooper DelGandio
  • Electrical Lead: Lindsey Zhang
  • Software Lead: Mrinal Jain
  • Science Lead: Madelyn Wayne
  • MRC Lead (new member training): Ellie Pierburg


Competition

Guidelines

Important Dates

  • May 28 - May 31, 2025: 2025 University Rover Challenge

Past Competitions

Bot Competition Years Versions Design Reports
Jessi 2018 - 2019 Jessi, Jessii, Jessiii
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
Roxi 2011-2012 Roxi, Roxii
Jeanni 2010 Jeani Jeani Design Report
Candi 2007 - 2009 Candi, Candii, Candiii
Trixxie 2006 Trixxie Trixxie Design Report
Buzzbot 2003 - 2004 Buzzbot, Buzzbot II

Gallery of Past Robots

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
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