RobotX
Our 2026 RobotX multi-domain system consisted of a Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV), Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV), and an Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UAV).
In the 2024 RobotX competition, we won 4th Place Overall, 3rd place in Design Documentation, and a special award for Collaborative Systems Engineering.
Crusader - USV
Payload
Water Pump
Racquet Ball Launcher
Dimensions
1 m x 0.6 m x 0.4 m
Endurance
Full Throttle – estimated 20 min runtime
Normal Usage – estimated 45 min runtime
Main Processor
Nvidia Jetson Orin Nano
Propulsion System
T200 thrusters (x4) (Holonomic layout)
Navigation System
Centimeter Precision GPS RTK
Dual Dish Antenna GPS
Adafruit BNO085 IMU
INMP441 MEMS Microphone Module
Software Architecture
Linux-based (Ubuntu 22.04)
Python, ROS 2, Bash
Manufactured in 2025 using catamaran design, Crusader is our Autonomous Surface Vehicle (ASV).
Weight
24 kg/ 54 lbs
Degrees of Freedom
3 (Surge, Sway, Yaw)
Power System
14.8V, 15.6Ah Li-Ion battery (x1)
Perception Sensors
Oak–D LR camera for stereo vision and object detection (x1)
Wireless Communications
5.8GHz Ubiquiti Bullet AC IP67 (x2)
915 Mhz Telemetry
WiFi
RC 2.4GHz ELRS
Drone - UAV
Weight
To be measured
Top Speed
To be measured
Degrees of Freedom
3 Translational (Longitude, Latitude, Altitude)
3 Rotational (Roll, Pitch, Yaw)
Dimensions
23 in x 23 in x 8 in
Endurance
To be measured
Wireless Communications
Wifi
RFD900+ modem
Remote ID
Power System
5000mAh Lipo Battery
Main Processor
Jetson Orin Nano
Propulsion System
Tarot TL68P07 6S 380KV 4108 Multi Rotor Disc Brushless Motor (x4)
2 Pair KingVal Replacement T-Series 1255 Carbon Fiber Prop Propeller (x4)
Navigation System
Pixhawk
Centimeter Precision GPS RTK
Software Architecture
Robot Operating System (ROS)
Perception Sensors
Arducam 1080P Low Light WDR Ultra-Wide Angle USB Camera (x3)
Dimensions
22”w x 22”l x 16”h
Endurance
Normal usage: 1 hour runtime
Main Processor
Jetson Nano
Propulsion System
T200 thruster (x8)
Full throttle FWD/REV thrust @ nominal (16V) 11.6 / 9.0 lb f
Græy - UUV
Weight
With 2 Batteries: 51.08 lbs
Degrees of Freedom
3 translational (x,y,z)
3 rotational (roll, pitch, yaw)
Power System
Lithium-ion battery 14.8V, 15.6Ah(2x)
Wireless Communications
Succorfish Delphis modem
Wifi
Sensors
Blue Robotics low-light camera (x2)
Oak-D Wide
USB-low light
Ping Echosounder sonar (x2)
Navigation System
VectorNav VN-100 IMU/AHRS
Pixhawk orange cube
Waterlinked DVL
Software Architecture
Robot Operating System (ROS)