{"id":152991,"date":"2026-05-06T14:31:27","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T18:31:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/?p=152991"},"modified":"2026-05-06T14:31:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T18:31:27","slug":"thats-a-wrap-on-ucf-robotics-clubs-award-winning-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/thats-a-wrap-on-ucf-robotics-clubs-award-winning-season\/","title":{"rendered":"That\u2019s a Wrap on UCF Robotics Club&#8217;s Award-Winning Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<hr>\n<p>UCF has made a name for itself globally in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/ucf-to-compete-in-the-international-collegiate-programming-contests-2026-world-finals-after-top-5-finish\/\">programming<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/pegasus\/call-security\/\">cybersecurity<\/a> thanks to student-run clubs that deliver championships year after year. They now have company in another area of technology \u2014 robotics.<\/p>\n<p>The Robotics Club of Central Florida (RCCF) witnessed two teams, Knightmare and Daydream, dominate with an impressive number of wins over this past academic year. The teams won a total of 83 head-to-head matches against more than 40 universities, and ranked No. 1 in the U.S. for individual robotic skills at the VEX University Robotics Competition (VURC) 2025-26, besting teams from Georgia Tech, Purdue and Texas A&amp;M.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_152993\" style=\"max-width: 1200px;\" class=\"figure mx-auto d-block\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"figure-img size-full wp-image-152993 img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/05\/ucf-robotics-SunshineVolunteer_3.jpg\" alt=\"Four male college students huddle around robot for discussion in working group.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/05\/ucf-robotics-SunshineVolunteer_3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/05\/ucf-robotics-SunshineVolunteer_3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/05\/ucf-robotics-SunshineVolunteer_3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/05\/ucf-robotics-SunshineVolunteer_3-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/05\/ucf-robotics-SunshineVolunteer_3-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"figure-img size-full wp-image-152993 img-fluid lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Four male college students huddle around robot for discussion in working group.\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/05\/ucf-robotics-SunshineVolunteer_3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/05\/ucf-robotics-SunshineVolunteer_3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/05\/ucf-robotics-SunshineVolunteer_3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/05\/ucf-robotics-SunshineVolunteer_3-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/05\/ucf-robotics-SunshineVolunteer_3-360x240.jpg 360w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/05\/ucf-robotics-SunshineVolunteer_3.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">In addition to competing, the robotics club volunteers and participates in outreach events, including the VEX IQ challenge for middle school and high school students on the UCF campus. (Photo credit: RCCF)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Kushal Patel, an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/degree\/aerospace-engineering-bsae\/\">aerospace engineering major<\/a> and a member of the Knightmare team, says the secret to the teams\u2019 success this year has been their experience and passion for competitive robotics.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCombined, the team has over 50 years of VEX robotics experience, with our most senior member competing since third grade,\u201d Patel says. \u201cWe don\u2019t just participate in this project for bullet points on our resumes \u2014 our team competes for the love of competition.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The team structure intentionally empowers all students to gain valuable experience during these robotics competitions. Daydream is a beginner friendly team focused on students without prior experience while Knightmare is suitable for more advanced students.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUnlike other design teams, where new members typically participate in internal competitions, those who join Daydream are able to hit the ground running and compete against other schools right away,\u201d says Kapri O\u2019Brien, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/degree\/mechanical-engineering-bsme\/\">mechanical engineering major<\/a> and the project lead for RCCF. \u201cThis structure allowed for both project teams to naturally grow and strengthen, and created the unique opportunity for us to compete against each other for awards at times this season, leading to the fantastic achievement of both Knightmare and Daydream qualifying for this year\u2019s world championship.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_152995\" style=\"max-width: 1200px;\" class=\"figure mx-auto d-block\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"figure-img size-full wp-image-152995 img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/05\/ucf-robotics-club-NYBots.jpg\" alt=\"Two mechanical robots, identical in shape and structure but one white and one blue, with red and white UCF label on side.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/05\/ucf-robotics-club-NYBots.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/05\/ucf-robotics-club-NYBots-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/05\/ucf-robotics-club-NYBots-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/05\/ucf-robotics-club-NYBots-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/05\/ucf-robotics-club-NYBots-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"figure-img size-full wp-image-152995 img-fluid lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Two mechanical robots, identical in shape and structure but one white and one blue, with red and white UCF label on side.\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/05\/ucf-robotics-club-NYBots.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/05\/ucf-robotics-club-NYBots-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/05\/ucf-robotics-club-NYBots-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/05\/ucf-robotics-club-NYBots-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/05\/ucf-robotics-club-NYBots-360x240.jpg 360w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2026\/05\/ucf-robotics-club-NYBots.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">Two robots compete at Vaughn College in Queens, New York. (Photo credit: RCCF)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Both teams also participate in outreach events, volunteering at VEX competitions around the country. They also recently hosted the VEX IQ challenge for middle school and high school students on the UCF campus to great success. Patel also works for the Robotics Education and Competition Foundation, which logistically and operationally runs the VEX robotics competitions.<\/p>\n<p>With Central Florida\u2019s reputation as a leader in dynamic, high-tech fields, they envision the next phase of success and growth for their program in industry partnerships. UCF is known as one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/academics\/us-news-rankings\/#best-colleges-rankings\">nation\u2019s most innovative universities<\/a> and is responsible for one out of every four of Florida\u2019s engineering and computer science graduates.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur team provides a space for engineers to grow the skills you need outside of the classroom to be a skillful engineer in industry,\u201d O\u2019Brien says. \u201cSupport, whether it\u2019s through financial or material donations, allows that space to survive. We regularly prototype with computer vision and machine learning algorithms, gaining hands-on experience with the technology that will power our future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Industry partners or students who are interested in learning more about RCCF and its competition teams can email <\/em><a href=\"mailto:outreach@rccf.club\"><em>outreach@rccf.club<\/em><\/a><em>. <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Robotics Club of Central Florida is the latest student-run organization to make headlines out of the College of Engineering and Computer Science, joining UCF\u2019s programming and cybersecurity teams in global 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