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# IEEE RAS UT Austin
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This is the official website for the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society (RAS) chapter at the University of Texas at Austin.
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We are a student-led organization dedicated to advancing robotics, automation, and related technologies through education, research, and community engagement.
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## About Us
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The RAS chapter organizes workshops, competitions, tech talks, and social events to foster innovation in robotics. We collaborate with industry partners and offer opportunities for students to gain hands-on experience across multiple competitive teams and projects.
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## Competition Teams & Committees
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### VEX U - Team GHOST
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Team GHOST is UT Austin's competitive VEX U robotics team competing in both VEXU and VEX AI competitions. They feature an advanced software stack running on NVIDIA Orin Nano with ROS2, complete localization using lidar/IMU/odometry, and innovative mechanical designs including swerve drive systems.
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**Recent Robots:**
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- Baby Jerry (2025-present)
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- Omega Jerry (2025) - High Stakes competition
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- George (2024) - Over Under competition
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**Achievements:**
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- VEX AI Excellence Award (highest tournament award)
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- VEX Worlds Build Award
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- 156 points - highest score at tournament
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**Discord:** https://discord.gg/DvPsTE94qe
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The team emphasizes personal development with structured onboarding for mechanical (CAD/design), software (ROS2/control theory), project management, and strategy. They give back through open-sourced materials and mentoring local VEX teams.
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### RoboMaster - Team Stampede
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Stampede competes in RoboMaster North America, an esports-robotics fusion featuring custom-built combat robots in physical arenas. Founded in 2021, they achieved 4th place in their first competition and reached Top 8 among 25+ universities worldwide in 2023-2024.
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**Robot Types:**
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- **Standard** - All-round workhorse with 17mm launcher, highly maneuverable for 3v3 and 1v1 combat
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- **Hero** - Heavy damage dealer with 42mm launcher and increased health pool
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- **Sentry** - Fully autonomous dual-turret robot with computer vision and simultaneous targeting
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**Technical Stack:**
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- Custom PCBs designed in KiCAD for power/data distribution
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- NVIDIA Jetson processors with Intel RealSense cameras
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- Advanced computer vision, localization, auto-targeting, and self-navigation
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- Bare-metal firmware with hardware drivers and control algorithms
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- SolidWorks design with FEA optimization
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**Meetings:**
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- Team Meetings: Fridays 5-6:30pm in ECJ 1.214
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- Work Meetings: Sundays 1-5pm in ETC 2.136
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- Discord: https://discord.gg/QSNPf3aPMs
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### Demobots
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Demobots creates interactive demonstration robots for outreach and education. Projects showcase diverse robotics concepts and engage the community at events.
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**Active Projects:**
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- **Couchbot** - Interactive couch robot
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- **Chessbot** - Autonomous chess-playing robot
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- **Polargraph** - Drawing robot creating large-scale art
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- **Dancebot** - Entertainment robot with choreographed movements
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- **Armbot** - Robotic arm demonstration
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- **TOA (The One Arm)** - Advanced arm manipulation project
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**Discord:** https://discord.gg/fU7qEDc322
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### Robotathon
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An annual fall semester introductory robotics competition created and run by UT IEEE RAS. About 50-100 participants (no prior experience required) form teams of 4-6 students, each paired with a RAS mentor.
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**Competition Format:**
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- 9-week competition period
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- Teams design and build robots to compete in themed challenges
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- 2-5 hours/week time commitment
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- Workshops and office hours provided
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**Recent Themes:**
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- 2024: RASterchef
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- 2023: RAStronaut
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- 2022: JuRASsic Park
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**Resources:** https://ut-ras.github.io/RobotathonESP32/
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Many RAS members started their robotics journey through Robotathon before joining other committees.
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## Key Sections
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- **Home**: Overview of activities and latest news
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- **About**: Mission, leadership, and organizational history
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- **Events**: Upcoming workshops, competitions, and meetings
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- **Support**: Information for sponsors, partners, and donations
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- **Members**: Resources for current members, activity tracking, and forms
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- **Committees**: Details on VEX, RoboMaster, Demobots, Robotathon, and Advanced Projects
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## Corporate Partnership
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RAS collaborates with corporate partners through:
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- General meetings and tech talks
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- Hands-on workshops
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- Social events (virtual, in-person, and hybrid formats)
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View our corporate packet: /ut_ieee_ras_corp_packet.pdf
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## Support & Donations
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Support RAS through our donation page: https://hcb.hackclub.com/donations/start/austin-ieee-ras
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## Contact
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General inquiries & Corporate relations: [email protected]
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## Social Media & Links
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- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ut_ieee_ras/
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- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ut_ieee_ras
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- GitHub: https://github.com/ut-ras
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- Main Discord: https://discord.gg/ehmhUTZ2NZ
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### Committee-Specific Discords
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- VEX U: https://discord.gg/DvPsTE94qe
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- RoboMaster: https://discord.gg/QSNPf3aPMs
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- Demobots: https://discord.gg/fU7qEDc322
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Last updated: November 2025

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