About UsOur Mission
Inspiring students to build robots.
Building robots that inspire students.
About UsOur Story
Co-Founded by Michael Elliot King and Nick Speal in 2013, McGill Robotics began with only the Autonomous Underwater Vehicle project and has expanded to include a Mars Rover and Drone project. As the largest engineering design team at McGill, we pride ourselves on giving students a platform to accelerate their technical and team-building skills and work in a fast-paced innovative environment.
“MR gave me more confidence in my ability to tackle technical problems leading me to take on more technical roles earlier in my career which paid dividends in the long run. The interpersonal skills I also developed helped my career growth significantly, by being comfortable presenting and defending my ideas in front of leadership from the onset of my career, distinguishing myself from peers.”
Unlike the typical engineering curriculum, our members develop industry-ready skillsets. It’s no wonder why the majority of our alumni in the past 10 years have gone on to start their own businesses or work for Fortune 100 technology companies. While the average tenure on our team is around two years, the experiences and friendships students make while at McGill Robotics will last them a lifetime. This year, we’re proud to be competing in competitions for both our AUV and our Mars Rover. In July we will be attending the annual RoboSub Autonomy Challenge in San Diego, California and in June we will be attending the University Rover Challenge in Drumheller, Alberta.
Our Advisors
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Dr. Meyer Nahon
Professor of Mechanical Engineering & Team Supervisor
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Dr. Gregory Dudek
James McGill Professor, VP Research Samsung AI Center
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Colin Gallacher
Co-Founder and President of Haply Robotics
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Dr. James Forbes
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
