Celebrating 10 years of RoboGrinder.
Bringing Virginia Tech students together through competitive robotics since 2016.
- Active members
- 74
- Average competition placement*
- #2
- Subteams
- 5
- Years of grinding
- 10
10What is ARCC?
The world's greatest robotics esports competition
ARCC is an international collegiate robotics competition where teams from 30+ universities worldwide design, build, and battle robots. Students gain hands-on experience in mechanical design, electronics, programming, and teamwork.
Robots, roll out!
Meet the student-built robots for the ARC Robotics Championship.
A history of achievement
2026
2nd place in 3v3
ARC Robotics Championship Season One - Lafayette, IN
2025
1st place in 3v3
RoboMaster University League North America - San Diego, CA
2024
2nd place in 3v3
RoboMaster University League North America - Boulder, CO
2023
4th place in 3v3
4th place in 1v1
RoboMaster University League North America - Seattle, WA
Earlier results
2022
1st Prize at the ICRA AI Challenge
2nd place in RMUL 1v1
ICRA AI Challenge and Lone Star RoboMaster University League North America - College Station, TX
2021
2nd place in 3v3
RoboMaster University League North America - College Station, TX
2019
2nd Prize in the Final Tournament
2019 RoboMaster University League
- 2nd team in the International Group
- 1st team in North America
- Global top 32 university teams
2018
1st Prize in International Regionals
2nd Prize in the Final Tournament
RoboMaster University League
2017
3rd Prize in the Final Tournament
RoboMaster University League
- Our first competition season
Our Subteams
Mechanical
Turn concepts into mechanisms, frames, and drive systems built to perform under pressure.
Electrical
Design the power, sensing, and circuit systems that make every robot move with purpose.
Embedded
Connect hardware and software through reliable firmware, controls, and real-time systems.
Software
Build autonomous behavior, perception, and tools that help the fleet compete as one.
Operations
Keep the team moving through strategy, logistics, outreach, and the details behind the build.
Ready for what’s next
Hands-on engineering helps our members prepare for careers in engineering and technology, as well as research and graduate study.
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Students from every major are welcome. Join a subteam to develop practical skills and help build our next fleet.