Our Projects.OxRAM is a project-based society. We have a diverse set of projects for you to choose from! And if you have an idea of your own, we are keen to support it!
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Robotic ArmIn this project we’re building a robot arm using open source, 3D printed parts. Along the way, we’ve built a smaller robot arm to test our fabrication and assembly capabilities. We are now focussing on training with the software “ROS” to control the final arm in some interesting and challenging scenarios. One of our targets it to attach a camera which can give the arm some autonomy via image processing and machine learning! We hope to begin production of the physical arm when people are able to safely return to the hackspace after lockdown - stay tuned!
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Landmine DetectionAnti-personnel landmines are small explosives which can be hidden on, or under, the ground with the intention of injuring or killing people. The goal of this project is to research and develop robotic solutions for detecting landmines by sampling dust particles for animal detection. We are going to recruit students interested in this project and work together over two year span.
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PacMan : A varsity competitionIt is 2090, and robots are now finally coexisting with humans; to find new ways to entertain themselves, humans have developed a liking to watch games play themselves. Your team has been given the difficult task of entertaining these humans by designing a fully autonomous PACMAN able to navigate a randomly generated tree maze and accumulate as many points as possible. The robot must be durable and intelligent enough to avoid the infamous PACMAN ghosts, collect as much food as possible, and withstand inclined ramps. Time and technical skills are essential! Come prepared to be the most successful PACMAN chocolate truffle eater.
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Due to COVID-19, all our projects will be restricted to simulation for the time being. OxRAM is committed to ensuring the safety of its members and strives to provide an engaging project experience despite these trying times.
Some Past Projects
Sumo BotsSumo Bots was OxRAM's first robotic competition. Held in February 2020, the challenge was to build small fighter robots capable of pushing its opponents outside the ring. The catch: robots had to be built under a very tight budget. In total, we had 6 teams participate over the course of 2 months producing multiple iterations of their sumobots.
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Robotic BartenderThe first robot that OxRAM built, this was a relaxing summer challenge to build a fully 3D printed robotic bartender, operated using an Arduino and peristaltic pumps. We had a group of 4-5 people working on the bot over the course of a couple workshop sessions, learning 3D printing, Arduino programming and electronics in the process.
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Christ Church ProjectAs part of a deal with Christ Church College, Oxford, OxRAM created a fully 3D printed of the college catered for blind visiting students. The first model was printed using a beautiful wood PLA filament and is scheduled to be unveiled soon around October so stay tuned for more updates!
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