current projects
Battle Bots!
Teams of up to 5 will be introduced to the mechanical design and build processes involved in the creation and operation of a Battle Bot! Arena combat elimination tournament!
Project guidelines can be found here, please review thoroughly!
Dates:
Teams of up to 5 will be introduced to the mechanical design and build processes involved in the creation and operation of a Battle Bot! Arena combat elimination tournament!
Project guidelines can be found here, please review thoroughly!
Dates:
- Bots Completion Date: 3/20/2023
- Competition Date: 3/23/2023
Rube Goldberg Machine
Teams of up to 4 will design and construct a machine intended to complete a predetermined final goal through the sequence of various unrelated tasks organized in an intentional chain-reaction.
Submissions will be in video format. Must be shot in one take, with the exception of intro/closing clips (not required).
The guidelines and rubric can be found here!
Dates:
Teams of up to 4 will design and construct a machine intended to complete a predetermined final goal through the sequence of various unrelated tasks organized in an intentional chain-reaction.
Submissions will be in video format. Must be shot in one take, with the exception of intro/closing clips (not required).
The guidelines and rubric can be found here!
Dates:
- Video Submissions Due: 2/27/2023
- Presentations @ 3rd GBM: 3/2/2023
past projects
Goodknight Festival of Speed
In teams of up to four, your goal will be to design and create a wooden
remote-controlled car from the ground up and race around a track in the
fastest time possible!
The chassis will be produced using the Laser Cutting machine, located inside the TI Lab in the Engineering II building.
In teams of up to four, your goal will be to design and create a wooden
remote-controlled car from the ground up and race around a track in the
fastest time possible!
The chassis will be produced using the Laser Cutting machine, located inside the TI Lab in the Engineering II building.
Goodknight Festival of Speed Guidlines can be found here
ASME Sterling Engine Design
Design and manufacture a working Sterling engine that can generate mechanical work via heat energy. Teams of up to four will work to design the most energy efficient Sterling engine!
Design and manufacture a working Sterling engine that can generate mechanical work via heat energy. Teams of up to four will work to design the most energy efficient Sterling engine!
Sumo Competition
Join a team and get to build a Sumo Robot to defeat other teams!
Utilize skills taught in the classroom and workshops to compete in a Robot Sumo Tournament. Teams will construct a robot that utilizes LIDAR, 3D printed parts, and CAD design and compete against each other.
2021 Competition Rules - here
2021 Instructions - here
Join a team and get to build a Sumo Robot to defeat other teams!
Utilize skills taught in the classroom and workshops to compete in a Robot Sumo Tournament. Teams will construct a robot that utilizes LIDAR, 3D printed parts, and CAD design and compete against each other.
2021 Competition Rules - here
2021 Instructions - here
