Wildcat Robotics

Wildcat Robotics was founded in 2022 and quickly became the largest design, build, and compete club at the University of Arizona. Our flagship robot, named Disarray, started as a senior capstone project and fought in the BattleBots World Championship 8 in early 2023. Our club now supports over 13 additional teams, each building their very own combat robot. Every spring, we host a Beetleweight (3 lb.) tournament, inviting builders across the globe.  

Wildcat Robotics is a student-organized club at the University of Arizona. We are a passionate community of innovators dedicated to the exciting world of combat robotics. Our club thrives on collaboration and camaraderie. Teams work closely together, combining diverse skills and perspectives to tackle complex problems and create something extraordinary. Not only do members receive meaningful engineering experience, but they also gain a community full of fun through events ranging from bowling nights to karaoke parties!

At Wildcat Robotics, we believe in the power of hands-on learning. Members dive into the engineering process, from brainstorming and CAD modeling to machining and assembly, gaining invaluable real-world experience along the way. The bots designed and built by us are put to the test at our annual competition, the Sonoran Showdown and other various competitions around the U.S.

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Our mission is to inspire lasting interest in robotics through the hands-on fabrication of combat robots. We strive to engage college students from many areas of study and outreach to younger generations in order to promote a passion for robotics and engineering. We educate members on the electrical and mechanical components of combat robots though informative presentations, hands-on workshops, and technical engineering analyses of robotics components.