Design & fabrication
We explore drivetrain and mechanism concepts through CAD, prototypes, fabrication, and assembly. Testing a physical part helps us understand what needs to change.
02 / Robotics
Engineering
in action.
We learn by building: turning ideas into mechanisms, writing code, and testing how the pieces work together. Our 2026–27 development brings mechanical design, electrical integration, and software into one shared process.
Previous season / 2025–2026
25–26 Season
A look back at Paragon's previous-year robot alongside our outreach display. The build brings structure, mechanisms, wiring, and control together in a machine we can share with visitors.
This is our 2025–26 robot, separate from the current-season engineering work below.
Explore our outreach2026–27 engineering
One robot. Connected disciplines.
Each area contributes to a build that can be tested, understood, and improved.
Software & controls
We develop autonomous and driver-controlled behavior, connecting navigation, controls, and computer vision to the robot's mechanical capabilities.
Electrical integration
Wiring, sensors, and reliable connections bring the robot's systems together. Integration work helps us find problems before they interrupt testing or practice.
Learn through iteration
Build. Measure. Improve.
Our development cycle starts with a question and a prototype. We test the result, discuss what we observe, and make the next version with better evidence.
Mechanical training, software testing, and driver practice give students different ways to contribute. The goal is not just a working machine, but a team that understands how to improve it.
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