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 and Boats for national competitions.
Goal # 1: $1000 - To create the hull of our first ever autonomous trash cleaning boat! We will be using this to create the hull out of fiberglass and epoxy.
Goal # 2: $800 - Our competition ROV team is going to Tennessee this summer to compete in the MATE ROV Championships. Our team needs help for traveling to the competition.
Goal # 3: $400 - Our ROV team needs pneumatics to create manipulators so the robot can interact with the environment. This will go towards increasing functionality of the ROV.
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.
