[[File:VT CRO WIki Logo.png|thumb|VT CRO Wikipedia]]
[[File:VT CRO WIki Logo.png|thumb|VT CRO Wikipedia]]
= Competitive Robotics Organization at Virginia Tech =
= CROPEDIA =
We are VT CRO—the Competitive Robotics Organization at Virginia Tech and the largest design team on campus. Our multidisciplinary club features five specialized design teams and three support teams, all focused on building cutting-edge robots for top competitions nationwide.
We are [[Competitive Robotics Organization at Virginia Tech|VT CRO—the Competitive Robotics Organization at Virginia Tech]] and the largest design team on campus. Our multidisciplinary club features five specialized design teams and three support teams, all focused on building cutting-edge robots for top competitions nationwide.
[[File:VT CRO in Times Square 2.jpg|thumb|VT CRO in Times Square]]
[[File:VT CRO in Times Square 2.jpg|thumb|VT CRO in Times Square]]
== Mission ==
== [[Engineering Notes & Guides]] ==
Improve the presence of robotics at Virginia Tech and surrounding communities.
Contains a live repository of robotics information obtained within the organization
== Engineering Notes ==
* Put engineering ideas/guides here.
== Our Engineering Design Teams ==
* '''[[RoboGames]]:''' Developing a robotic dog from scratch.
* '''[[SoutheastCon]]:''' Building a robot to compete in SoutheastCon 2025.
* '''[[VEX U]]:''' Participating in VEX U competitions nationwide and abroad.
* '''[[AutoNav]]:''' Creating a small self-driving vehicle.
* '''[[Manufacturing Cell]]:''' Designing a 3D printing system with automated storage.
== Our Support Teams ==
* '''[[Operations]]:''' Ensures the smooth functioning of the club, supporting its mission to create winning robots.
* '''[[Learning]]:''' Organizes robotics workshops open to all majors, rapidly developing students into proficient robotics engineers.
* '''[[Outreach]]:''' Engages with the local community to promote robotics awareness in K-12 education.
* '''[[Executive Team]]:''' Executes the strategic vision of the organization.
== Advisors ==
* Faculty Advisor: [https://ece.vt.edu/people/profile/meadows.html Dr. Toby Meadows]
* Team Mentor: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/s-moyer/ Stephen Moyer]
* VEX/AutoNav Senior Design Advisor: [https://me.vt.edu/people/faculty/nowinski-matt.html Dr. Matt Nowinski]
* Operations/Business Advisor: [https://management.pamplin.vt.edu/faculty/directory/poff-ron.html Ron Poff]
== Core Values ==
=== Reliability ===
We are committed to building things that are designed to work over a long period of time, from the robots we build, to the structure of the organization we represent.
=== Simplicity ===
Through simplicity and reduction of complexity, things become easier to understand, more reliable, and easier to bring to reality.
=== Modularity ===
Modularity brings the possibility of layering sophisticated systems in an elegant and simple way. It also allows for parallel development of subsystems at scale.
== Our Competitions ==
* '''[https://www.vtcro.org/vex-competition CRO-Down]:''' 2-day VEX Competition, hosting a total of 72 teams (40 High School, 32 College) across the United States.
* '''Thing-a-majig''': Casual engineering competition, featuring $1,400 in prizes.
== Corporate Sponsors ==
* [https://www.boeing.com/ Boeing]
* [https://torc.ai/ Torc]
* [https://www.altec.com/ Altec]
== Engineering Department Support ==
* Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Virginia Tech
* Mechanical Engineering Department at Virginia Tech
* Industrial and Systems Engineering Department at Virginia Tech
Latest revision as of 10:10, December 17, 2024
VT CRO Wikipedia
CROPEDIA
We are VT CRO—the Competitive Robotics Organization at Virginia Tech and the largest design team on campus. Our multidisciplinary club features five specialized design teams and three support teams, all focused on building cutting-edge robots for top competitions nationwide.
