In this project, a team will create and design an amphibious sub-surface watercraft that resembles a duck. Requirements include mimicking a duck’s tail  using a propeller, the robot being completely waterproof, and the use of land supports such as a set of wheels or legs. The robot will be autonomous and remote-controlled using Arduino software, but teams will have free reign when deciding what materials and mechanisms they want to incorporate in order to complete the project. The size of the robot is also negligible as long as it is easily transportable.

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Identify an issue in your everyday life and develop a solution or prototype to address them. You will then pitch your product to a panel of judges.

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The Great Navel Orange Race is an iconic tradition at UCF for engineering freshmen. Students often struggle as freshmen as this is their first major engineering project. A key engineering aspect it learning from past mistakes to build a better product. The goal is for upperclassmen to form a team and tackle the challenge of the GNOR boat race. This will help showcase improvement and growth in their engineering skills and provide transfer students with the opportunity to participate in the iconic race.

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Design a model bridge to be built entirely using 3D printing. The goal is to design a bridge to be able to withstand the largest force applied to it amongst other criteria.

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This project aims to engineer a droid capable of movement, object manipulation, and user interaction.

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Design and manufacture a working Sterling engine that can generate mechanical work via heat energy. Teams of up to four will work to design the most energy efficient Sterling engine!

Teams of up to 4 will design and construct a machine intended to complete a predetermined final goal through the sequence of various unrelated tasks organized in an intentional chain-reaction. Submissions will be in video format. Must be shot in one take, with the exception of intro/closing clips (not required).

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Teams of up to 5 will be introduced to the mechanical design and build processes involved in the creation and operation of a SumoBot! Arena combat elimination tournament! 

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