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Humanoid Robotics Team
Mission Statement
The goal of HuRoT is to promote interest in humanoid robots technology and allow undergraduate students to get involved in the development of the exciting field of robotics.
Team Descriptions
IEEE Humanoid Robotics Team (HuRoT) is a robotics team at the University of Waterloo and part of IEEE University of Waterloo Student Branch. Formed in 2009 by several Mechatronics Engineering students who are excited about humanoid robotics technology, the team has now expanded into 22 members from various faculties and academic programs. This number is expected to grow quickly as more undergraduate and graduate students join in the future.
The team currently has four divisions: software, electrical, mechanical and business. Our first project is to build a remote controlled bipedal combat robot that will compete in the Mech Warfare Competition at the RoboGames in June 2010. We are hoping to use this competition as an environment to allow team members to develop technical and managerial skills, as well as build team spirit and reputation.
The advisor for the team is Dr. Dana Kulic, an expert in humanoid robotics and an assistant professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the University of Waterloo. As part of IEEE University of Waterloo Student Branch, the team also receives support in funding, marketing, and administration from IEEE.
The team holds regular meetings as well as social events to build team spirit and motivate members to strive for better quality of work. Through involvement in this project, each member develops valuable technical and interpersonal skills, and strengthens their interest in the field of humanoid robotics. In the future, HuRot will continue research and development of different aspects of humanoid robotics, including intelligent vision systems, artificial intelligence, advanced feedback-controlled walking system and efficient power systems.
