Founded in 2015, X1 Robotics is one of ASME’s project teams with the mission of developing real world engineering and problem-solving skills through creating challenging robotic systems. X1 Robotics is a freeform robotics team that designs, manufactures, assembles, and tests projects within an academic year. X1 does not compete in a yearly competition.
Instead, student leaders define realistic goals for our projects which maximize member growth and foster interdisciplinary learning. We design robots from the ground up, a process that requires knowledge of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and computer science. Students on our team are typically exposed to fields other than their own, ranging from mechanical design to electrical controls to computer vision and more. X1 is recommended for students with some prior project experience in their field of interest.
To learn more about the team, contact our X1 leads at mailto:x1.asmebruins@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @x1robotics!
Past Projects
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Since 2015, X1 Robotics has worked on a wide variety of projects. The first projects were advanced quadcopters, including a drone that could be controlled via an iOS app and a magnetic levitation quadcopter that utilized Halbach rotors to generate lift and propulsion. 2017’s project was a rover and quadcopter pair which worked cooperatively to navigate obstacles.
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In 2018, X1 began work on the Guardian Project, a hexapedal robot inspired by the video game series Legend of Zelda. This robot could navigate an environment and use computer vision to direct a laser pointer towards a target object. Though prototyped in 2018, this project continued in 2019, with a streamlined and redesigned model made for higher mechanical efficiency. 2019 also introduced BruinBot, a campus interaction robot able to navigate UCLA’s campus, interact with students, and dispense gifts. ​​
