Artifact - ENGINE Capstone

For my final two quarters in ECE, I was required to participate in a capstone. The ENGINE capstone program matches industry partners with student groups to solve specific problems. My group was matched with Lockheed Martin, and our task was to design and program RC cars to autonomously play 2v2 soccer. The full project definition is below:

The JetRacer Soccer League project is advancing the field of autonomous robotics by developing sophisticated autonomous vehicles designed to engage in soccer matches. Leveraging cutting-edge computer vision technologies, these vehicles are trained on advanced neural network models to meticulously interpret and adapt to the dynamics of the playing arena. Engineered to execute complex maneuvers such as passing, shooting, and strategic collaboration, the vehicles utilize onboard AI cameras for real-time environmental analysis and decision-making. This project exemplifies the convergence of artificial intelligence and robotics, aiming to elevate the operational proficiency of autonomous systems within a structured competitive framework.

Over the course of 20 weeks, myself and 6 others planned, researched, designed, implemented, and tested our solution to the problem we were tasked with solving. Along the way, we built technical and professional skills that will be invaluable as we graduate from school and move into the workforce. Furthermore, our team had the honor to be recognized as the best overall ENGINE capstone!