UCR RoboSub

What is RoboSub?

UCR RoboSub is one of IEEE's large-scale

projects that consists of multidisciplinary

teams work year-long to collaboratively

create an autonomous submarine from

scratch used to compete in the international

RoboSub competition.

We are a diverse team of students from University of California, Riverside dedicated to exploring robotics of all applications. Drawing from across all STEM disciplines, we focus on advancing the art of autonomous technology and using systems engineering principles in a real project.

We are creating a sustainable foundation for future years, and expanding the project to become the premier project of UCR's Bourns College of Engineering. Our team is twenty-five strong, composed almost entirely of undergraduate students.

Year founded

2015

Vehicles Designed

Different Majors

Competitions Involved

Electrical

The Electrical team creates and organizes the electrical subsystems and sensors within the submarine, designing circuitry, creating PCBs, and networking components. We use Altium Designer to create our PCB diagrams.

PCB Board assembly and design

Circuitry

Motor controllers programming

Micro-controller design

Mechanical-Systems Engineering

The Mechanical team creates the physical structure of the submarine, working with top-down design patterns to create the submarine from conception to completion. Subgroups for components give leadership and small-group experience for members. We use Solidworks to create our models and manufacturing drawings.

SolidWorks

ANSYS/FEA

Experience with systems such as buoyancy & propulsion mechanisms

3D printing, machining, laser cutting and other fabrication methods

Software

The Software team gives the submarine life, creating the artificial intelligence, computer vision, and software interface modules that allow the robot to see, sense, and move. We use Robot Operating System (ROS), Python, and C/C++ for our controls.

Robotics coding using C++ and Python

Simulation with Gazebo and ROS

Computer Vision with ROS

GUI design

Business & Sponsorships Lead-Systems Engineering

The Business & Sponsorships team manages the project from a high level: contacting companies for sponsorships, maintaining social media accounts, managing project organization and water tests, and assisting the other teams with outreach and contact.

Financial Management

Microsoft Office

Website development

Outreach to sponsors and new members

Managing the team's requirements for competition