The 5 members of the Mechatronics team at the University of Waterloo have been making use of every moment they’ve had to ensure they are ready for their symposium day next week! The project they are going to showcase is Project Centaur which involves creating a prototype that lowers the radiation in nuclear power plant boiler rooms.
Some updated news on the team include:
1) Winning Funds
The Mechatronics team is a proud recipient of 1000$ from the Engineer of the Future Fund !
If you’re a University of Waterloo student and you are doubting your abilities of becoming an engineer, try applying to this fund! Beware though, it is not a fund that will reassure you of your abilities, it is one that will provide you with the means you need to complete your innovative projects.
Supported primarily by alumni, this fund is one of a kind at the University of Waterloo. It helps support students enrolled in the engineering programs and it provides them with the financial aid. The funding can be from $1000-$5000 and is issued to those that need help with their prototypes and projects.
2) Continuing Progress
We are extremely proud of the project the Mechatronics Team has been working on and the new progress they are making! Aside from receiving awards, the team of has been busy with trying to perfect their prototype.
For example, some updates include:
- The Safety and the Vision posts have been finally set up and are ready to be tested.
- The assimilation the team created with Gazebo Sim Tool program has been realized. Check out the video below for a live look:
There is still a lot of work to do, but we believe in the team and we wish them the best of luck!
For more exciting updates from the team, stay tuned on our blog!
For more specific updates, visit the University of Waterloo Mechatronics engineering team on their blog: http://projectcentaur.com/blog/
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