We are currently recruiting for ALL sub teams!
Read our FAQ and testimonials below and apply using link below!

Spring 2023 Meeting Times
General Meetings: Friday 4-5 pm (biweekly)
Electrical: Mondays 7-8 pm @ Solarium (WCH 221)
Mechanical: Fridays 3:30-4:30 pm @ Solarium (WCH 221)
Software: Mondays 1-2 pm @ Solarium (WCH 221)
Frequently Asked Questions
Why join the team?
This is a great way to gain real world experience (read some of our testimonials below!) and to socialize with friends that all share the same goal of growth in the field of robotics.

Who is qualified to join the team?
We are seeking any student that is attending UC Riverside!  There is no cost to join and no experience is necessary. If you are interested in the field of robotics, we have an opportunity that would be perfect for you!

How much time would we expect from you?
We always make sure that you are able to focus on school, family, and work while being on this team! We structure our work so that tasks are assigned way ahead of time, allowing members the freedom to adjust and still be productive.
Meetings are scheduled weekly based on all team members availability.

What skills will you gain?​
Regardless of the sub-team you are interested in, you will learn how to function as a team member  working alongside people from different fields.
Here are some technical skills you may gain as a member of each team:
Electrical:
PCB Board assembly and design
Circuitry
Motor controllers programming
Micro-controller design
Mechanical: 
SolidWorks
ANSYS/FEA
Experience with systems such as buoyancy & propulsion mechanisms
3D printing, machining, laser cutting and other fabrication methods
Business and Outreach:
Financial Management 
Microsoft Office
Website development
Outreach to sponsors and new members
Managing the team's requirements for competition
Software: 
Robotics coding using C++ and Python
Simulation with Gazebo and ROS
Computer Vision with ROS
GUI design
We are bringing back our business team!  In years prior, we have had a business team that takes on the business side of things such as  funding and going over the requirements for competition.  As this team will be new, you would gain experience in leadership and helping to build a team, a skill any employer would be happy to see! Make sure to check out our 'Business' category under vehicle sub-page for more info.

Each team has weekly meetings that are conducted on Discord.  We are also on Slack where each team shares their progress.
Hear about our team from a few members themselves:
"RoboSub provided me with a great opportunity to get engineering experience!  Fellow team members and I have landed awesome internships and jobs and it is partly due to discussing our experiences we gained while on RoboSub during our interviews.  This team provides students with the skills that employers are looking for.  I have learned how to solve problems as an engineer and how to function more efficiently on a team.  Being that each of our engineering teams are not too large, we are able to provide new members direct mentorship for tasks they take on."

- Ryan Deuling, Mechanical Engineering '22

"I joined this team because I wanted to continue my journey in the robotics and engineering field that I started in high school with FIRST robotics. UCR RoboSub gave me that and much more. Being at the university level, I learnt about simulations using Gazebo, designed models using SolidWorks and Blender, and adapted to the underwater mechanics of robotics. I also learnt how to work in more professional environments and adjust to online teamwork during the COVID-19 pandemic. This has been a fun, rewarding experience so far."

- Zinal Patel, Bioengineering '23
"RoboSub provided an environment where I could be constantly using technical skills and apply concepts taught in class. This allowed me to have a solid foundation to build new knowledge upon. It was through RoboSub that I learned about PCB design and assembly, which are not part of our curriculum, but is an essential skill for many electrical engineering jobs."

​- Roger Tirtawidjaja, Electrical Engineering '21
"Through RoboSub's meaningful experiences, I was able to secure an opportunity in the 2021 UC San Diego, National Science Foundation (NSF), Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) virtual summer program."

- ​Wilfredo Teran, Mechanical Engineering '22
"If there was one thing I would change about my college career, it would be to join UCR RoboSub way earlier than I did. Being a part of this team has allowed me to apply concepts from basic physics all the way to fluid mechanics, mechanics of materials, modeling and analysis and machine design. Every task I was assigned or assigned to others were towards solving real world problems which results in a tangible product for the vehicle.
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The experience of working on technical challenges with a team allowed me to grow as an engineer and learn how to work with different types of engineers as well. My experiences at RoboSub have allowed me to intern at companies like SpaceX, NASA and start my career as a Mechanical Engineer at Raytheon. Apart from the professional and career development, I have made many new friends and met so many amazing people who I have thoroughly enjoyed working with. You have nothing to lose from joining UCR RoboSub and everything to gain!"

- Saurabh Kamble, Mechanical Engineer @ Raytheon
​University of California, Riverside
Autonomous Underwater Vehicle
Winston Chung Hall, Riverside, CA
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