RoboTeam Twente is a multidisciplinary student team from the University of Twente and Saxion University of Applied Sciences. We aim to innovate and inspire in the fields of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence. We believe that with our achievements we can contribute to the realization of a bright future, where robotics and AI is used to improve the quality of life, to revolutionize manufacturing, and to guard a sustainable future for next generations.
By competing in the Small Size League of the RoboCup, the World Championship of autonomous robot football, we are driven to innovate and stimulated to push the boundaries of the possibilities of autonomous robotics.
RoboTeam Twente does not just want to innovate, we want to play a key role in inspiring our audience about the wonders of technology. Our robots might be small, but that does not stop us from dreaming big and enabling future generations to get inspired by our dreams.
To field a team of eleven robots to compete against student teams from around the world, we need students from diverse backgrounds to help make it happen. You could contribute by overseeing the project as part of the management team or by working on the technical aspects and helping build the robot.
Each robot stands 15 centimeters tall with a diameter of 18 centimeters and is topped with a unique cap featuring five brightly colored dots. Positioned above the 12m x 9m football field are two cameras that recognize these dots and the bright orange ball. Through this setup and the corresponding software, we can determine the location of all players on the field.
Underneath the cap are our PCBs, which enable the robot to receive signals from the computer and power all motors. The driving and ball-handling components are located at the base of the robot. At the front is a rotating bar, known as the dribbler, which spins rapidly to apply backspin to the ball upon contact. This backspin allows the robot to maneuver with the ball securely in control. Just below the dribbler is the kicker, which enables the robot to send the ball straight across the field. Alongside the kicking mechanics, the robot is equipped with a chipping mechanism—a chipper that lifts the ball through the air, allowing the robot to pass the ball over an opponent.
The robot’s four wheels, angled at 30° and 60°, can each be steered independently. These are omnidirectional wheels, with each wheel containing 25 perpendicular sub-wheels, allowing the robot to move in all directions. This design gives our robot swift turning capability and a top speed of 8.5 m/s!
RoboTeam Twente wants to inspire our audience and spread the word on the wonders of robotics and programming. In order to achieve this, we offer workshops for all ages and programming levels. During the workshops, participants will be building and programming their own robots from scratch! With fun challenges and small competitions the workshops are engaging for everyone. Whether you have never programmed before, or are an expert software developer, the workshops are adaptive and interesting for any level.
The workshops are given by using mBots. MBots are very user-friendly build-your-self robots. They have several different sensors with which they can sense the world around them. They can be programmed either using a drag and drop interface. This is a very intuitive and easy way to get started quickly with building your own robot.
Another way is to program the Arduino located in the mBot using the programming language Python. Furthermore, with the use of the library we developed ourselves, it is handy to build projects while still getting a feeling of programming language.
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