PROJECTS

NURC's main focus, the projects we work on embody our mission to facilitate creativity and innovation. Every one of our projects is thought of, proposed, and executed by students who wanted to build their ideas. We are also very open to ideas for new projects, so if there's something you want to build and think it would fit well with the club, just let us know!

ROBOTIC BAND

Creating robotic musicians. The robotic band sub-team aims to seamlessly combine engineering and the arts, specifically by building robots that play music. Our goal is to fabricate a performance-ready robotic band that will tour throughout campus, which we hope to bring to venues such as Dillo Day and Battle of the Bands. So far, we have completed the functional components of the drummer robot and are looking to expand our suite of robotics musicians. We are always looking for more members to join us, so strap in, and let's make some noise!

LACROSSE GOALIE ROBOT

Building a lacrosse goalie robot. The Lacrosse Goalie Robot subteam is working to create a robot that can to block a lacrosse shot from a distance of 8 meters away. There are three main sides of this project: mechanical, electrical, and computer vision. Mechanical work involves designing and creating robot parts using 3D printers and machine tools in the shop, as well as physically assembling the robot. The electrical side involves ensuring the robot's various components are correctly wired together. And computer vision involves detecting the ball as it flies through the air, as well as moving the robot's net to block the ball. Members are welcome to work on one or more of these three aspects. Once finished, we may ask the women's lacrosse team to give it a test!

MAKERS DIVISION

Constructing an AI driven foosball table. Each year, this project is devoted to working on an idea using low-cost, consumer level hardware to the max. Previous projects have included smart gardens, custom tea kettles, and ML controlled robotic arms. Right now, we're building a fully computer controlled foosball table. The goal is to allow students at Northwestern to play against an AI opponent, and maybe even have a competition where students would create their own AI players and compete in a tournament!

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