Red Robot

Red Robot is Roboclub's annual hardware hackathon, running in the second half of the Fall semester! This beginner-friendly event is open to students all over CMU. Teams are provided with a hardware kit and two days to build their own robot to participate in a competitive challenge that changes every year.

Interested? Find more info here: Red Robot →

Makerspace

At our core, Roboclub is a makerspace: we provide tools, parts, and equipment for members to use to build any kind of projects they want to. We try to ensure the space is open as much as possible so that members aren't restricted to limited hours in which they can work.

Check out what our club space provides here: Club Space →

Club Projects

Roboclub has a few long-term projects which have gained special status, such as Robobuggy, Quadrupeds, and RobOrchestra. These teams are always looking for new hands to help!

Check out the list of Club Projects here: Club Projects →

Workshops and Trainings

Roboclub's officers are always here to help with members' projects, and this includes by running training sessions throughout the semester. Stop by to learn about programming, circuits, CAD, PCB design, soldering, machining, and more!

Student-led Courses

This is a student-taught introduction to robotics focused on hands-on learning with real robots. Students learn the basics of programming, sensors, motors, circuits, and control while completing labs with a Romi robot, culminating in autonomous navigation. No prior robotics experience is required, just an interest in building things and making robots move!

This is a hands-on course where students build a working computer from individual components on breadboards. Along the way, students learn how processors, memory, buses, I/O, interrupts, and timing work while programming their computer in 6502 assembly. The course is designed to make computer architecture tangible and approachable, even for students with limited electronics experience.

Small Helpful Robotics Grant (SHRG)

Have an idea for a small project, but don't know how to fund it? Roboclub's Small Helpful Robotics Grants help fund and support club members' projects! Once you submit your short project proposal, you'll get to present your idea at our monthly(ish) SHRG meetings. This is a great opportunity to get helpful insight and feedback from our club's officers before you begin your project.