The Team
The University of Manitoba Robotics Team (UMRT), established in 2023, is a dynamic group of students united by a shared passion for robotics and innovation. Drawing talent from a diverse range of academic disciplines, the team primarily consists of members from the Engineering and Science faculties. Together, they leverage their unique skills and expertise to build effective robotics solutions for competitive challenges.
Executive Team
Minjeong Kang
President
Kevin Burston
Vice President
Mai Bui
Secretary
Connor Pagtakhan
Treasurer
Praise Oluwawande
Sponsorships Director
Kate Lacerna
Events Director
Sydney Povey
Creatives Director
Edcel Abanto
Team Lead
About the Subsystems
The University of Manitoba Robotics Team's Subsystems section functions as the diverse nerve center of our robotic initiatives. It's a collection of specialized units, each with its own unique role, working together to support our robot's functionality. Their collective efforts form the foundation upon which our team builds innovative robots, driving our endeavors in robotics competitions and beyond.
System Lead
The System Lead is responsible for overseeing the integration and management of all subsystems. They ensure that each subsystem functions correctly on its own and integrates properly with the others to form a complete cohesive system.
Embedded
Interfacing hardware with software, designing circuit boards, and working on control systems.
Communication Operations
The link between the robot and its pilot. Responsible for designing systems that keep team members informed of the robot's state and health.
Electrical
Design of the system that connects the other subsystems with power, communications, and control.
Chassis
Designs and manufactures the structure the robot is based upon. It has the role of keeping other subsystems safe from damage, moving payloads from point A to point B, and acting as a platform for prototyping and development.
Robotic Arm
Designs the primary payload of the robot. This payload is used as a platform for secondary payloads, and allows the robot to grab, move, and manipulate the world around it.
Mission Control
Designs, experiments with, and automates systems on the robot. It interfaces with the systems peripherals including cameras and sensors.
Subsystem Leads
System Lead
Edcel Abanto
Team Lead
Embedded
Niko Christie
Embedded Co-Lead
Ernest Gonzales
Embedded Co-Lead
Communication Operations
Kevin Burston
Comm-Ops Co-Lead
Connor Pagtakhan
Comm-Ops Co-Lead
Electrical
Jonah St. Hilaire
Electrical Lead
Chassis
Matthew Nutbean
Chassis System Lead
Robotic Arm
Anna Kulchycki
Robotic Arm System Lead
Noah Reeder
Robotic Arm Software Lead
Mission Control
Spencer Molly
Mission Control Lead
Past Teams
The success of the team wouldn't be possible without the dedication and groundwork laid by past teams who built the foundation we continue to grow upon.
View our past teams here!