Robosub is a student-led underwater robotics organization that develops robotic submarines for national competitions and real-world problem-solving. Members come from a variety of fields such as mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and computer science, and they are all eager to put their skills to the test. They design, build, and test remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) for tasks like data collection and underwater navigation. Research and development efforts focus on improving underwater robotics technology, including new sensor technologies and materials testing. Robosub is a collaborative and challenging environment that offers hands-on experience and skill development in the field of STEM for students.
Fundraising Needs: As an underwater robotics club, RoboSub requires significant funding to cover the costs of designing, building, and testing ROV’s for national competitions. The ROV is the primary tool for learning and applying fundamental engineering principles in a hands-on environment.
Goal # 1: $1,200 - To compete with other schools at the national level, our RoboSub needs a significant upgrade in thrusters.
Goal # 2: $400 - Our current underwater tether is only a few feet long, with this funding we'd be able to purchase a much longer tether cable to allow us to test the RoboSub at greater distances.
Goal # 3: $400 - We'd be able to purchase and upgrade the microcontrollers and other electornics that make up the "brain" of our RoboSub.
The Impact of your gift:
RoboSub has a significant impact on advancing the field of underwater robotics through the development of remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and preparing the next generation of UTD engineers with hands-on experience, technical skills, and interdisciplinary collaboration, leading to a positive impact on ocean exploration, environmental monitoring, and marine research.
