Club History

The 21-22 RobotX Club were the founding members of the club. They were tasked with creating a robotics club at Lake  Superior State University (LSSU) as part of their senior project. They acquired the WAM-V hull as part of a grant. 

Club Members (from left to right): Dr. Edoardo Sarda (Advisor), Shaede Perzanowski (ME, RE), Anthony Paradine (ME), Bradley Hacker (ME, RE), Hannah Brood (ME, RE), Taylor Lamorie  (CE), Thomas Muir (RE), and Dillon Pohl (ME) 

Not Pictured: Muskaan Ranjan (RE)

Vehicles: WAM-V

Competitions: VRX 2022 (10th/21)

The 22-23 RobotX Club were the first members of the club to be able to attend a competition hosted by Robonation. The club worked alongside the senior project AMORE II to develop the systems on the WAM-V for RobotX 2022. The hull of the WAM-V was stuck in customs for RobotX 2022, so the team was only able to use their GNC and vision systems for the competition. The team collaborated with Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and George Mason University (GMU) for RobotX 2022. The club developed the autonomous kayak, the Sardaine for RoboBoat 2023.

Club Members (from left to right): Bradley Hacker (ME, RE), Hannah Brood (ME, RE), Maddie Whip (ME, RE), Caleb Wilson (RE), Chase Jannetta (ME, RE), Aaron Osmond (ME), Xavi Vicent Navarro (RE), Henry Bowman (QUT), Dr. Edoardo Sarda (Advisor), Dillon Pohl (ME), and Daniel Twining (RE, MATH)

Not Pictured: Matt Bowen (CE), Sabrina VanAuker (RE, EE), Stephen Clifton (CE, RE), Derek Postma (RE), Zach Kassuba (Con Bio), and Michael Buchler (RE)

President: Xavi Vicent Navarro

Vehicles: WAM-V, Sardaine (ASV), UAV

Competitions: RobotX 2022 (6th/20), RoboBoat 2023 (15th/23), VRX 2023 (5th)

The 23-24 RobotX Club were the first members of the club to conduct research in the field of conservation biology. The club worked alongside the senior project AMORE III to develop the systems on the WAM-V for RobotX 2024. The club collaborated with Florida Atlantic University for RoboBoat 2024. 

Club Members: Michael Goldenbogen (CE), Chase Jannetta (ME & RE), Collin Pajot (Mech), Nikolas Curlett (EE), Ryan Houck (RE), Will Peltier (Mech), Dillon Pohl (ME), Andrew Heiny (ME), Daniel Twining (MATH & RE), Landon Westerby (RE), and Nathan VanAntwerp (ME).

President(s): Xavi Vicent Navarro (F23), Zach Kassuba (S24)

Vehicles: WAM-V, Sardaine (ASV), UAV

Competitions: RoboBoat 2024 (5th/17)

The 24-25 RobotX Club features a younger team than years past, featuring four freshman. The club competed in RobotX 2024, using  our full WAM-V system for the first time. The club is worked alongside the senior project Team BAM to develop the acoustic system on a BlueBoat that will be integrated on the WAM-V for RobotX 2026. The club competed in RoboBoat 2025 and Njord 2025.

Club Members (from left to right): Dr. Edoardo Sarda (Advisor), Landon Westerby (RE), Samuel Harman (RE), Dillon Pohl (ME), Daniel Twining (RE, MATH), Jessica Besonen (CE), Chase Jannetta (ME, RE),  Nathan VanAntwerp (ME), Caleb Lieurance (RE), Draven Klein (ME), John Kowalski (RE), Hailey Greenleaf (RE, CE)

Not Pictured: Noah Murray (RE), Raul Velasco (ME, RE), Christopher Bohm (RE), Daniel Henderson (CE), Katie Mendrick (ME, EE), and Will Peltier (Mech).

President: Chase Jannetta

Vehicles: WAM-V, Sardaine (ASV), UAV, BlueBoat

Competitions: RobotX 2024 (4th in Design Documentation), RoboBoat 2025 (Team Engagement Award), and Njord 2025