ARC Robotics

Overview

ARC is a spinoff robotics competition of RoboMaster, a Chinese-based robotics competition. ARC is based in North America, and is made up of over 30 universities and thousands of students worldwide. Universities build fleets of robots, including 1v1, 3v3, Engineer Challange.

ARC also boasts side-competitions for the DART, and Aerial robots seen in the RoboMaster competition.

Why Join?

If you're interested in fast-paced competition and strategy, check out ARC. Northstar builds for a competition where performance and decision making, play a large role in success. You'll receive experience in:

Iterating around game strategy and objectives
Mechanical and electrical systems built for speed and reliability
Computer vision and controls

What you'll work on

Iterating around game strategy and objectives
Computer vision and control systems
Tuning driver controls for fast-paced matches
Testing performance through practice rounds
Adapting designs in response to gameplay

Subteams

Mechanical

Designs the robot’s physical systems for mobility, durability, and interaction.

Focus Areas:

Mobility and drivetrain design
Flywheel and feeding mechanisms for projectile scoring
CAD modeling and design iteration
fabrication, assembly, and integration

Software

Develops autonomy, controls, and logic.

Focus Areas

autonomous navigation and localization
sensor integration and data processing
control systems and motion logic
task sequencing and state machines
testing and debugging on hardware

Electrical

Builds and integrates the robot’s power and control systems.

Focus Areas:

power distribution and wiring harness design
motor controllers and sensor integration
embedded systems and communication
electrical debugging and system validation
reliability and safety considerations

Meet the Leads

Tom Elliot-Drenth

Project Lead

Nathan Metko

Software Lead

Diren Gomez

Electrical Lead

Jakob Yearous

Mechanical Lead

Ready to Join?

No experience is required, we'll teach you what you need to know. New members start by joining a subteam, learning the basics, and contributing to ongoing builds.

Come to a meeting, talk to a lead, or join our communication channels to get started.