About Us
UBC Thunderbots is an engineering student design team at the University of British Columbia.
We design and create competitive robots to compete in the Small Size League of the international RoboCup competition and conference. So far, we’ve achieved 1st position in 2019, 2021 and 2nd in 2024!
Each year, our team publishes a Team Description Paper (TDP) to highlight our most recent advancements. Find our TDPs as well as our latest Qualification Video below!
Our Mission
To provide an inclusive learning and mentoring environment for students at UBC to expand their passions’ for robotics, automation and artificial intelligence.
Our aim is to use the publicly appealing platform of robot soccer to generate interest and enthusiasm for robotics within the UBC and BC communities. We also strive to enhance the educational experience of UBC students by providing an inclusive environment with emphasis on teaching, mentoring, and challenging members to seek out, implement, and create novel solutions to complex, multidisciplinary engineering problems. Our members, through their experience on Thunderbots, develop skills needed to quickly integrate into any team and make meaningful contributions.
Our Story
Our team unites members from a wide range of backgrounds and disciplines who are able to bring in a multitude of worldviews.
Our strength lies within our sense of unity and community. All members get to contribute evenly to the team while simultaneously enhancing their own skills and knowledge, making Thunderbots the perfect extracurricular experience.
