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The Next Generation

Wed, 24 Feb 2016 16:50:14 GMT

After lots of design work, simulation and testing manufacture of the new WMR Search and Rescue robot is underway. Material has been arriving in the workshop and the first new parts are being manufactured. The new design builds on where 2014/15 Orion left off, incorporating what was learnt last year with a larger modular design, adjustable independent suspension and more powerful motors and electronics. The modular nature of the new robot will provide a platform that future teams can build on. It will be easy to swap in new modules to change the robot's capabilites for the task at hand.

As manufacturing progresses we will update with progress picuteres, in the meantime the image below is a rendering of what the new robot will look like.

WMR at Festival of the Imagination 17th October

Tue, 13 Oct 2015 16:15:03 GMT

WMR will be at the "Festival of the Imagination" on Saturday 17th October in Warwick Arts Centre at the University of Warwick. We will have our robots in the Helen Martin Studio, with Warwick's Computer Science department, all day and a talk on "Robots for Real" at 11.30 am. This is part of the university's 50^th anniversary celebrations. The events are showcasing the work we do at Warwick through a diverse programme of events all focused around the central theme 'Imagining the Future'. So at WMR we not only like to imagine the future but go someway to bring that future to reality! Have a play with our mini rescue robots, Custard and Cream (because they have Raspberry Pi's), and see if they can rescue Robin?

Eureka Magazine Article with Maxon Motors

Thu, 05 Feb 2015 14:29:35 GMT

WMR are mentioned in the online trade magazine Eureka in association with Maxon Motor UK Ltd who have not only been great sponsors for the project over many years but also very helpful with their knowledge and technical support.

New team and Open day 20th September

Mon, 15 Sep 2014 09:11:09 GMT

New team of 4th year engineering students are due to start at the beginning of October. It will be up to them to decide where the project will head!

However, currently we are preparing for Warwick's open day where 100's of prospective engineers will be touring the workshop and attending talks. Open day is on Saturday 20th September.

Monash Motorsport are here

Tue, 01 Jul 2014 14:37:57 GMT

Just in case you have taken a look at the webcam recently, you'd think we'd ditched robots and started building engines. However we are just allowing Monash Motorsport (from Monash University) use our area to prepare their engine for their entry in Formula Student at Silverstone Circuit 9 - 13 July 2014.

Post Competition Reflection

Tue, 08 Apr 2014 13:53:48 GMT

After what can only be described as one of the busiest weeks of our lives, the WMR team has returned to the UK after an exhilarating week in Germany competing in the RoboCup German Open “Rescue Robot” category.

Day Two

Fri, 04 Apr 2014 07:43:40 GMT

Monday and Tuesday were set up days, during which we improved on software and had a few test runs in the arena.

Day Zero

Mon, 31 Mar 2014 06:42:31 GMT

The WMR team has arrived in Magdeburg!

RoboCup German Open 2014

Sun, 30 Mar 2014 15:10:19 GMT

The team is off to compete in the 2014 RoboCup German Open Search and Rescue Competition!

WMR on line!

Tue, 29 Oct 2013 10:23:11 GMT

Our Webcam and phone are back in operation. The new team are starting to make progress. Watch this space for more news on what we are planning for 2014!