A team of University of Limerick students and members of our centre has won the IEEE TRSYP Robotics Competition in Tunisia. The competition, part of the Tunisian RAS Student and Young Professional Congress, brought together engineering students from across IEEE Region 8 (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) to showcase robotics innovations.
The UL team, including Marco Moreno, Luke Griffin, and Ben Bartlett, received first place for their robot, SWERVY. The swerve-drive robot, which can rotate, move sideways, and reposition without changing orientation, impressed judges with its precision and performance. The team completed the robot in just over six weeks with support from the Centre for Robotics and Intelligent Systems (CRIS) and EI Electronics.
PhD student Marco Moreno, who piloted SWERVY, said: “This was our first time competing in Tunisia, and it was great to see our work pay off. The robot performed well, and we’re really happy with the result. We’re grateful for the support we received from CRIS and our sponsors.”
Associate Professor Gerard Dooley, Co-Director of CRIS, commented: “Supporting students in competitions like TRSYP is an important part of what we do at CRIS. It gives them a chance to apply their skills in real-world settings, helping them grow as engineers.”
This win is UL’s second IEEE robotics award, following their victory at the 2024 IEEE Robot Championship in Malta.
