URT Rovathon 2023

What is Rovathon?

Rovathon is a UniMelb Rover Team hackathon event with opportunities for new members to design and build systems for the rover which will be used during competition. You will also learn how to operate the rover from powering off to doing donuts . If you do well at this perhaps you may be selected to drive the rover during competition.

Newer members will have the opportunity to implement their ideas with guidance from senior members of URT. Senior members will be able to learn how to operate the rover too! If you are in your last year of study, this would be a great one-stop shop for passing your knowledge on in a way beyond documentation.

When? I have assignments and exams! It will be run over 3 days, Monday  3, Tuesday 4 and Thursday 6 July 2023.

Read the latest rules here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BOQHv7eL7FwekKjdBaHSA-p8XERA7P7wpHOHbdvfdrY/edit?usp=sharing (To be updated closer to the date)

How do I sign up? Right here: https://forms.gle/C7U3pYM8aPo6ePKd7 Register by Sunday 4th June. If you are a senior member of URT, just go ahead and register to mentor. If you are a participant, register your interest using the form below. Feel free to form your own groups of 4 between subteams so you are equipped with people with software, electrical and mechanical knowledge. UniMelb Rover team is a multidisciplinary team of students in software, mechanical, mechatronics, electrical and business students working together to build a competition rover. Our team consists of friendly, creative undergraduate and graduate students who are interested in robotics. You don't need to come in with prior knowledge welcome those with an open mind and keen interest in space!

P.S. If you have friends interested in joining URT, invite them to register their interest too! Or come spectate!

Event hosted by:  URT - Unimelb Rover Team

Visit us on instagram here: UniMelb Rover Team (URT) (@unimelbrover) | Instagram

Watch the rover in action here: Australian Rover Challenge - Day 4 - YouTube