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Build the rover with us.
We are a student team at USN Kongsberg building an autonomous rescue rover for RoboCup Rescue 2027. The work is split across four teams, and each one plays its part in getting the rover into the field.
Choose a team and see what they are working on.
Software team
What we do
- Drive firmware and drive autonomy
- Robot arm firmware and robot arm autonomy
- Computer vision, so the rover can see and navigate on its own
- The operator panel that keeps the operator in command
- The Argentum website
Good to know
- Some programming, for example Python, C++ and JavaScript
- Git and working in a shared codebase
- Linux and ROS
- Microcontrollers and embedded programming
- Image processing and machine learning
No prior knowledge is required, as long as you are willing to learn, improve and contribute.
Electronics team
What we do
- Power distribution
- Wiring up sensors, motors and embedded controllers
- Making every board talk reliably to the software
- PCB layout and cable management
- Testing and diagnostics that keep the rover running safely in the field
Good to know
- Basic circuit theory
- Soldering and using a multimeter
- Reading schematics and datasheets
- PCB design tools such as KiCad
- Microcontrollers and communication protocols such as CAN, I2C or UART
No prior knowledge is required, as long as you are willing to learn, improve and contribute.
Financial & marketing team
What we do
- Managing the budget
- Building relationships with sponsors and partners
- Sponsor pitches and outreach
- Social media and merchandise
- Shaping how Argentum is seen
Good to know
- Budgeting or basic accounting
- Writing and presenting
- Social media and content creation
- Graphic design or video editing
- Reaching out to companies and building a network
No prior knowledge is required, as long as you are willing to learn, improve and contribute.
We are hiring!
Click here to applyMechanical team
What we do
- The robot arm
- The rocker-bogie suspension system
- Wheel design for climbing over rubble and uneven ground
- CAD modeling and simulation
- Stress-testing parts and hands-on fabrication in the workshop
Good to know
- CAD, for example SolidWorks, Fusion 360 or Inventor
- Basic mechanics and strength of materials
- FEA or other simulation tools
- 3D printing, machining or other workshop tools
- Hands-on building and prototyping
No prior knowledge is required, as long as you are willing to learn, improve and contribute.