UQ MARS

UQ MARS (Mechatronics and Robotics Society) is a community for anyone with a keen passion for robots!

A student-run society within the University of Queensland, UQ MARS aim to foster the development of the robotics skills of our members. We do this through a variety of extra-curricular activities, including competition teams, support workshops and social events. Membership is open to any UQ student and not just limited to those in the Engineering faculty.

04/09/2026

Save the date everyone! The UQ MARS AGM has been locked in. Nominations for executive roles are still open up until 5pm of the AGM date. Even if you’re not running for an executive role, we encourage you to show up and support everyone running and to see the trajectory of UQ MARS in the near future. If that or socialising doesn’t interest you then a free dinner surely will! We’ll see you guys there!

🗓️: Tuesday, 13th October
🕕: 6pm - 8pm
📍: Hawken Engineering Building, 50-S201

02/09/2026

I didn’t use a real whip.
But I could’ve.

Also thanks for the laptop.

01/09/2026

Ever wondered about what topic your future thesis could be on? Maybe you’re a Masters student wondering what a placement might look like? Perhaps you’re just a curious soul wondering what’s going on in UQ’s research spaces.

The UQ MARS Networking Night is back for Semester 2, and this time we are answering all your burning questions surrounding the mystical thesis! With a panel answering your burning thesis questions into a night of mingling away, this event is open to all. We particularly invite UQ Bachelor of Engineering/Masters of Engineering Masters Thesis students, past and present, and the many researcher teams to this wonderful event to share their experiences and research with us!

Tickets are free, simply register with the link in bio so we know your dietary requirements; dinner’s on us!

🗓️Date: 10/09/2026

🕕Time: 6:00pm to 8:30pm

📍Location: UQ Sport, The Pavillion

Register through link in bio now!

26/08/2026

We’re excited to invite you to a collaborative MATLAB workshop where we’ll be joined by Bradley Horton from Mathworks! He’ll be going through a hands-on control system workshop tailored for your learning. It’ll be good to know for anyone interested in going through how MATLAB could be used for their projects. And, as always, don’t worry about dinner because we’ve got you covered.

Free pizza 🍕 and free knowledge 🧠. Who could ask for more?

If you’re wanting to actively follow along with the workshop, please also ensure that you have MATLAB (R2026a) installed on your personal device! Looking forward to seeing everyone there!

🗓️: Tuesday, 1st September
🕕: 6pm - 8pm
📍: Sir James Foots Building, 47A-249

25/08/2026

Maus - link in bio.

24/08/2026

All you need for tonight’s ROS2 workshop is a laptop with Python installed. We’ll go through how to download the correct Linux virtual machines together. Don’t worry about dinner either because we’ll be providing pizza so make sure to come along!

🗓️: Tuesday, 25th August
🕕: 6pm - 8pm
📍: Sir James Foots Building, 47A-249

16/08/2026

It’s Tuesday and that means it’s workshop time. Get ready for Part 2 of the PCB workshop. This time we’ll be joined by EBESS! And all you’ll need is a laptop with KiCAD installed. No stress if you missed the first PCB workshop. We’ll be going off a completed schematic and learn different knowledge in this one.

Don’t worry about dinner too because we’ll be providing pizza so make sure to come along!

🗓️: Tuesday, 18th August
🕕: 6pm - 8pm
📍: Sir James Foots Building, 47A-249

04/08/2026

We’ve made the announcement on our discord (which you can join through our Linktree) as well but here is what you should bring for tonight’s first UQ MARS’ CAD workshop: a laptop with Fusion360 and a computer mouse (recommended). You can install a free educational version of Fusion360 using your student email from the Autodesk website.

Don’t worry about dinner because we’ll be providing pizza, so make sure to come along!

🗓️: Tuesday, 4th August
🕕: 6pm - 8pm
📍: Sir James Foots Building, 47A-141

03/08/2026

Looking to do something on your Monday nights? Come along to UQ MARS Project Nights! Whether you're wanting to kick some robotic ass, work on a micromouse, or simply just wanting to hang around productive people to become productive by osmosis, there's a little bit of something for everyone!

What: Projects Nights
When: Every Monday beginning week 3
Where: 49-301 AEB, UQ

See you there! 😁

30/07/2026

Place an Expression of Interest (EOI) for an Executive Position Now!

Do you want to contribute to the UQ MARS legacy? Well why don’t you nominate yourselves, or someone you think is suitable, to join the UQ MARS executive team. No previous executive experience is required—we’re looking for enthusiastic members who are keen to contribute, learn, and make a positive impact on the UQ MARS community!

There’s a diverse lineup of roles that we encourage you to put your hand up for - swipe through to learn more!

As part of the EOI process, please refer to our Linktree and fill out the 2027 MARS Executive Nomination Form. All roles will be decided by vote during the 2026 AGM, which will be in October (exact date and location are to be announced). Nominations via this form must be submitted no later than 5pm on the date that the AGM is held.

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