Chicago Engineering Design Team

Robotic Tinkerers at UIC

About EDT

Founded in September 2000, the Chicago Engineering Design Team is a student organization from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Each year the team enrolls in college-level competitions, which require a diverse set of engineering backgrounds including mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and computer science.

100+
Active Members
3
Core Teams
12
Annual Events

We focus on hands-on learning, NASA System Engineering, SUAS Based Autonomous Drones, and Combat Robotics. Our mission is to foster a learning environment for all, and help students in lower-income areas get access to STEM education.

Officers

Ninai Kamdar - President

Aakash Bajaj - Vice President

George Ciuca - Secretary

Nathan Morabito - Treasurer


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Teams Overview

RoboBrawl

UIUC Competetion: design, materials, and weapon systems.

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Lunabotics

NASA competition: autonomous excavation robots engineered for lunar regolith.

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AIR

SUAS Competetion: Real time Autonomous Drones.

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