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RoboJackets End-of-Semester Cookout

Posted on May 5, 2021

by Kyla Qi. At the end of each semester, usually on Reading Day, RoboJackets hosts a cookout social. The tradition was started in the fall of 2016, and usually features grilled burgers, hotdogs, and snacks. Members will often play informal matches of ultimate frisbee, soccer, or volleyball. It’s a great way for members to relax…

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Moving the Student Competition Center

Posted on March 3, 2021

by Dallas Downing. When RoboJackets was founded in 2000, it was a handful of students making combat robots in the basement of the Howey Physics Building. Today RoboJackets has grown to over 200 dues-paying members spread across five competitive teams in a 17,000 square-foot workspace shared with the rest of the Student Competition Center. However,…

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FRC Kickoff 2021

Posted on February 2, 2021

by Kyla Qi. A core part of the RoboJackets mission is to support local K-12 robotics programs. Since 2008, a major part of the support we provide has been hosting the annual GeorgiaFIRST Kickoff for the FIRST Robotics’ Competition (FRC). For the uninitiated, FRC is a high school level international robotics competition where students design,…

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Group picture of this year's leads

Meet the Project Managers & Outreach Chair: Interview Feature

Posted on September 2, 2020

RoboJackets (often abbreviated RJ) is an organization that manages to participate in a myriad of robotics competitions and activities to further our mission to promote, educate, and advance the field of robotics. We couldn’t do this without a robust and effective leadership structure, populated with leaders who are passionate about their projects and work tirelessly…

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Video call with Pizzabyte Robotics

Mentoring the First Central American FRC Team

Posted on June 14, 2020June 14, 2020

A few of our RoboJackets had a call with Pizzabyte Robotics, a new FRC team from Panama, to prepare for the 2021 season! We talked through planning for the build season, setting up connections for gathering resources, and making the best of the current situation. We can’t wait to see them represent as the first…

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New Leadership Elected

Posted on June 14, 2020June 14, 2020

In the midst of cancelled competitions and leaving campus, new leaders were elected throughout RoboJackets. Our new leadership teams are working hard to ensure that we can continue making progress on our robots and start Fall semester in a stable position. From subteam leads to project managers to core officers and appointed positions, each person…

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FTC Robot in 1 Weekend Reveal

Posted on September 17, 2019October 23, 2019

The RoboJackets are proud to present the reveal of our third Robot in 1 Weekend, Kenobi! Kenobi was designed to compete in the 2019-2020 FIRST Tech Challenge competition, Skystone. This robot features a 4-wheel drive with 20:1 planetary gearboxes, a compliant intake, chain linkage arm, and the ability to mount two different intakes. While testing,…

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IARRC Result – First Place!

Posted on August 12, 2019October 23, 2019

We are proud to announce that our RoboRacing team has achieved a first place victory at the 2019 International Autonomous Robot Racing Competition in Waterloo! This year our robot, Sedanii, finished second place in the circuit race and urban challenge events, and first place in the drag race and obstacle course events. In addition, we…

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Celebrating Our 20th Anniversary!

Posted on January 15, 2019May 31, 2020

RoboJackets is turning 20 this year! To celebrate, we are hosting an event on March 30th dedicated to robotics at Georgia Tech. This event is open to everyone and admission is free! Come out and join us for a day of robotics showcases and competitions, featuring: 3lber combat robots, autonomous RC car racing, and a…

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