Robotics at Iowa

Welcome to Robotics at Iowa!

We are an interdisciplinary team of STEM and Non-STEM majors at the University of Iowa dedicated to education, professional development, and outreach within the field of robotics.

Our Goal

Our goal is to design, program, and build a prototype Mars rover that will achieve a host of tasks an actual rover would need to complete. We compete with our rover in two international rover challenges: (1) The University Rover Challenge at the Mars Desert Research Station in Utah and (2) The Canadian International Rover Challenge in Alberta, Canada.

Get Involved

We are looking for new members in 2024! Anyone is welcome to join, regardless of major or experience - we will teach you everything you need to know! Robotics at Iowa meets weekly in W105 Chemistry Building. Please fill out this New Member Intrest Form if you would like to join our team!

Questions?

Feel free to email one of our officers if you have any questions! Our president, Abby Noonan (abigail-noonan@uiowa.edu) or VP MyKala Davis (mykalya-davis@uiowa.edu).

Picture of the team from one of the tournament

The Picture of team struggling with the robotics movement or whatnot

Robotics Update

Click here for Mid-April Update:

The chassis team has been designing chassis
Provide space to mount arm, antenna, science module, lights and rocker/bogey system
The connection team has been connecting sourced parts for rocker bogey and differential rod connections
Designing motor casings
Creating science module connection
The differential team has been designing the differential rod
Assembled 3d module
The rocker/bogey team designed rocker bogey system
Did analysis on structural components