Who we are
Built by students.
Driven by curiosity.
The UC Davis Robotics Club is a student organization dedicated to hands-on robotics engineering — from competition rovers to custom manipulators. We believe the best education happens when you're elbow-deep in a prototype at midnight.
Our mission
Why we exist
We exist to give UC Davis students a space to learn, build, and compete in robotics outside the classroom. Every member — regardless of major or experience level — can contribute to a real, working system.
We run hands-on workshops, field competition teams, and collaborate with faculty on research-adjacent projects. Membership is free and open to all students.
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What we stand for
Our values
Build to learn
Real learning happens when you ship something. We prioritize hands-on projects over passive instruction.
Inclusive by default
No experience required. We pair veterans with newcomers so knowledge flows freely across the club.
Compete seriously
We enter real competitions and treat them as high-stakes learning opportunities, not just field trips.
Research-minded
We tackle problems that don't have easy answers, and document everything so others can build on our work.
How we got here
Club history
Club founded by a group of MAE students with a shared dream of competing in NASA RMC.
First competition entry — Rover prototype placed in the top 20 nationally.
Expanded into aerial robotics; drone team formed during remote learning.
Opened our permanent lab space in Kemper Hall.
Launched community outreach workshops; 200+ K-12 students taught.