Fully autonomous mini sumo competition robot.
Sponsor: Ingram School of Engineering (ISoE)
Student Team: Jade Maldonado, Edwin Paniagua, Zachary Shannon
Project Advisor(s): Dr. Fawzi Behmann
Faculty Instructor: Dr. Lawrence Larson
Dojo Drive is a competition-ready autonomous mini sumo robot built to intelligently search, detect, and overpower opponents in the arena. Using ultrasonic and infrared sensing, the robot identifies targets, avoids boundary lines, and dynamically adjusts its movement strategy in real time. Its dual-motor drivetrain delivers balanced speed and torque for both pushing and pulling events. Designed with a custom chassis and printed circuit board, the system emphasizes reliability, safety, and clean integration. Dojo Drive showcases advanced embedded systems design, control logic, and full subsystem coordination in a compact robotic platform.
E2.11 Presentation
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Team Contact Information
Team Project Manager: Jade Maldonado, j_m1620@txstate.edu
Faculty Instructor: Dr. Lawrence Larson, ll25@txstate.edu
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