Our team was established in 2011 and we have competed in a variety of competitions throughout the years. Our students come from different schools and grade levels. Below you can see our journey!
Competitions
RobotX is the most advanced competition that RoboNation hosts. Teams of college students from around the world build on a 16′ WAM-V manufactured by Marine Advanced Robotics for their Autonomous Surface Vessle (ASV) and design and build their own Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) so the two systems can work together to complete tasks. Previously the competition was for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) working with the ASV. The competition tasks are designed so teams will innovate to increase proficiency and inventiveness for maritime robotics.
We compete in a variety of autonomous car competitions. We are currently working with Triton AI, a student organization at University of California San Diego, to learn about artificial intelligence and compete. In most autonomous car competitions, teams use neural networks or other forms of machine learning so their cars "learn" from test runs which train the cars how to drive on a track. Cars range from remote control cars to Indy 500 cars.
RoboSub is an exciting underwater robotics program in which teams of high school and college students from around the world design and build an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV). These vehicles are designed to autonomously navigate through a series of tasks. These tasks mimic ongoing research in Autonomous Underwater Systems.
Team Inspiration Placed #1 at the 2020 International RoboSub Competition!
RoboBoat is an aquatic autonomous robotic boat competition, which invites students, of many ages, from all around the world to participate and put their skills into creating a robotic boat which can maneuver through different aquatic challenge courses. These robots and courses are all inspired by real issues that the maritime industry has to tackle, such as coastal surveillance, port security, and more.
FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is a robotics organization that promotes STEM to students from kindergarten to 12th grade. It was founded by Dean Kamen and Woodie Flowers in 1989 in order to promote STEM in youth. Now FIRST is a huge program with 400,000+ students, 90,000+ mentors, 38,700+ teams, 90,000+ event volunteers, and 34,000+robots. FIRST has three progressions: FIRST ® LEGO® LEAGUE (FLL), FIRST ® TECH CHALLENGE (FTC), and FIRST ®ROBOTICS COMPETITION (FRC).