The ARUW team at RoboMaster North America 2024 in Colorado.

Advanced Robotics at the UW

For the fourth time, the Advanced Robotics at the UW (ARUW) student organization was named the RoboMaster North American Champion in June. Competing against 25 teams from across the globe in Boulder, Colorado, the team was undefeated in the elimination rounds of both the 1v1 and 3v3 confrontations at RoboMaster North America 2024.

UW Formula Motorsports

The Formula Motorsports team at the Michigan Formula SAE Competition.

Out of 75 teams, UW Formula Motorsports was awarded fastest lap and 7th place overall at the Michigan Formula SAE competition. The team competed with their T35 electric race car in two categories: static and dynamic. In static events, the car is judged on design, business, and cost analysis. In dynamic events, teams race against each other to see which car excels in acceleration, skidpad, autocross and endurance. The student organization has team members from ME, electrical & computer engineering, materials science & engineering, aeronautics & astronautics and more. Each year, they work closely to design, build and test a formula-style race car through CAD modeling, composites and parts manufacturing, and electrical integration.

The Husky Robotics team with their rover at the 2024 Canadian International Rover Challenge.

Husky Robotics

In August, the Husky Robotics team won third place in the 2024 Canadian International Rover Challenge (CIRC), which took place in the desert-like landscape of Drumheller, Alberta, Canada. The team also earned first place in a task demonstrating exceptional arm dexterity and precision.

Husky Robotics designs and builds a mock Mars rover each year to participate in competitions that simulate the challenges of being part of an early colony on an extraterrestrial planet. Teams complete tough tasks with their rovers, such as navigating rocky terrain at night, rerouting water by manipulating pipelines, collecting soil samples for environmental assessments, and completing search and recovery missions. The team has students from ME, electrical & computer engineering, computer science engineering, chemical engineering and bioengineering, along with non-engineering majors.

E-Truck

The new club E-Truck with the diesel truck that they will convert into a battery electric vehicle.

The E-Truck engineering student organization’s goal is to convert a medium-duty truck into a battery electric vehicle within four years. During the last academic year, the new team showcased their truck during Engineering Discovery Days. Over the summer, E-Truck prepared for the 2024-25 school year through upgrading computer softwares, planning for a high-voltage storage and bench testing area to test components and more.

Washington Superbike

Washington Superbike during the 2024 Engineering Discovery Days event.

Washington Superbike is currently in the design-to-manufacturing phase for the team’s third-generation bike. The competitive design team is dedicated to designing, manufacturing and racing a zero-emission electric motorcycle, and their bikes typically have a two-year cycle. The club showcased their bike during the last academic year’s Engineering Discovery Days and Admitted Students Day event.