The IEEE Robotics Team is dedicated to the educational benefits of the students involved in the field of robotics. The breadth of which includes the application of theoretical knowledge in mechatronics, electrical circuits, and programming; thusly being beneficial to the majors of Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mathematics, and Physical Science. They compete in annual competitions, namely the IEEE robotics competition.
The team is heavily involved in the application of theoretical knowledge-- mechatronics being one of the most integral parts of their processes. The applications of mechatronics include work with sensor guided systems, typically infrared, which may both guide a robots path and implement certain key functions. Also included is the use of mechanical dynamics which include: framework design (building a frame useful for certain hardware integrations), motor design (effectively setting gear ratios, torque, power, angular velocity, etc.), and hardware integration (effectively placing doors, wheels, catapults, flippers, legs, etc.).
Another key field of knowledge that the team works with heavily is electrical circuits. They design the circuits to integrate with and control the mechanical components of the robots.
And finally the team works with programming. Working with the programming of the PIC chips in its own language PIC-C, they are able to effectively control a robot either by automaton or remote control.
