Objective: Developing robotic cars controlled by Bluetooth to play soccer manually.
Technology Used: Arduino for robot control, Bluetooth modules for wireless communication, sensors for object detection, and custom software for movement.
Outcome: Significantly increased interest in the Caldwell Robotics Club, attracting many new members.
Current Status: Successfully completed with high engagement and positive feedback.
Future Prospects: Inspired plans for a Robo Race event with much more advanced and faster robotic cars.
Objective: Creating gesture-controlled robots to enhance interactive and intuitive control mechanisms
Technology Used: Arduino for the core control system, Bluetooth modules for wireless communication, accelerometer and gyroscope sensors for detecting hand gestures, and custom software for interpreting and executing these gestures.
Outcome: Sparked substantial interest in the Caldwell Robotics Club, leading to a notable increase in membership and engagement.
Current Status: Successfully completed with high engagement and positive feedback from participants and observers.
Future Prospects: Inspired the development of more complex gesture-controlled systems, including advanced robotic arms and drones, aiming to expand the club's technological repertoire and innovative projects.
Objective: Developing a quadruped self-learning robot to advance autonomous navigation and adaptability in varied terrains for rescue operations.
Technology Used: Reinforcement learning algorithms for self-learning capabilities, Arduino for the core control system, advanced sensors for environmental perception, and custom software for movement and decision-making. The robot dynamically adjusts its movements according to its surroundings and learns more efficiently as it walks.
Outcome: Generated significant interest in the Caldwell Robotics Club, leading to a substantial increase in membership and active participation. Current Status: Currently in development, with promising progress in autonomous movement and learning capabilities. The robot's ability to adapt and improve its navigation skills is being fine-tuned.
Future Prospects: Inspired plans for more advanced autonomous robots, incorporating machine learning techniques to enhance their decision-making and adaptability in complex environments. These future robots aim to perform efficient rescue tasks in areas inaccessible to humans, improving the effectiveness and safety of search and rescue missions.
We are a diverse group of individuals with different ideas, contributions, and problem solving minds merging together into building a grand mosaic. Teamwork always makes a task more dynamic than when done alone. In the past, we collaborated with multiple platforms at the college like STEM Advance, Department of Business and Computer Science, Academic Affairs, and Student Government Association(SGA). Whether it is mentorship, projects, event ideas and planning, funding, or the future spectrum of where the robotics will lead, teamwork and collaboration plays the crucial role in exponential and qualitative growth of all of us.
We are committed to building a vibrant and enduring robotics and engineering community through our club. Our plans and goals include:
- Advanced Workshops: Offering cutting-edge workshops on topics such as AI, machine learning, 3D design, and robot construction to equip students with essential skills.
- Hands-On Experience: Equipping students with necessary skills, and later assigning them with the task to build their robots which will compete in events like smart car race.
- Industry Collaboration: Collaborating with leading companies and hosting mentorship programs from pioneers in the field to provide valuable industry insights and guidance to students.
- Hackathons: Organizing both intra-college and inter-college hackathons to foster unique ideas and innovative creations from students.
- Global Competitions: Competing in international robotics competitions and challenges.
- University Partnerships: Partnering with robotics clubs from other universities to organize robotics problem-solving challenges.