Independent
Member
Projects
McGill Robotics takes immense pride in its members, who continuously seek challenges outside of the usual scope of competition.
Our team fosters engineers who are not only technically proficient, but also inherently creative and passionately driven.
Below, we unveil a glimpse into the independent projects undertaken by McGill Robotics members, showcasing their ability to tackle complex problems with innovative solutions.
Humanoid Robot
“Under the guidance of Professor J Vybihal, and in collaboration with McGill Robotics, we aim to compete in the FIRA Hurocup in 2025, an international competition featuring Olympic-style events for humanoid robots. Our team of engineers is developing the mechanical, electrical, and software components of a robot capable of autonomously maintaining balance, walking, running, jumping, climbing, comprehending its surroundings, and making informed decisions. Starting off as a collection of capstone projects, we hope that the project lives on to give more students the opportunity to work on such a cool robot.”
3D Lakebed Reconstruction
“Our research aims to incorporate Matisse software into the architecture of the Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) for mapping lake beds in 3D. Matisse, an open-source tool, creates textured 3D models of underwater scenes from images or videos. Using navigational data, Matisse enables the creation of georeferenced and accurately scaled reconstructions. To evaluate this integration, we developed a simplified lake environment with plants and fish in Unity. Image recognition and navigation coordinates are used to identify plant locations. Once the data is prepared, it is passed to Matisse to incorporate plant species into the reconstructed map. The goal of our research is to facilitate sustainability research by gathering accurate data on the biodiversity and terrain of lakes and oceans. We thank Professor Meger for supervising this project.”
Deer Population Analysis w/ Drone
“We are working with Dr. Tim Elrick, the director of the Geographic Information Center (GIC) at McGill University and a faculty lecturer in the geography department. He has been surveying the white-tailed deer population at the Gault Nature Reserve for the past couple of years to better understand the distribution, changes over the years, and impact that the deer population has had on the Reserve’s biodiversity.
In March, we will be flying the drone over the Reserve and filming it to collect data on the deer population for Dr Elrick. This information will be used to develop appropriate conservation strategies to ensure sustainable biodiversity management at the Reserve.”
