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Some moments from SOMARS in the Mojave 🏜️ SOMARS (Slugs for the Oversight and Management of Aerial Robotics Systems) aka...
08/20/2026

Some moments from SOMARS in the Mojave 🏜️
SOMARS (Slugs for the Oversight and Management of Aerial Robotics Systems) aka Drone team competed at the California Unmanned Aerial Systems Competition earlier this summer, but spent the school year developing their autonomous drone: Calligula

The team faced the typical challenges of a machine breaking for demo day, resulting in fun all hours fixing the problem, forgetting the Remote ID and ordering a new one from the Airbnb, purchasing a Lowe’s fan for printing with nylon-CF, and more!
But the successes were amazing! Autonomous flight over 150 ft AGL in 30+ mph gusts of wind proved the tuning of the drone, camera systems were able to give us amazing FPV footage, Sam McCormick piloted the drone and resulted in Slugbotics to be the only team to complete the bucket retrieval mission, and so much more.

We are looking forward to the upcoming SUAS competition in Oklahoma and meeting new members that want to learn more in the fall!
Discord link in bio 👾

This Saturday at 7PM, we are having our FINAL SLUGVENTURE at Twin Lakes State Beach! **This event is open for everyone**...
05/29/2026

This Saturday at 7PM, we are having our FINAL SLUGVENTURE at Twin Lakes State Beach!

**This event is open for everyone**

If you need a ride, respond to our announcement on discord (LINK IN BIO). Otherwise, see you there!!!

After long hours the SOMARS autonomous drone team has taken flight!! The team is gearing up to head out to the Mojave de...
05/06/2026

After long hours the SOMARS autonomous drone team has taken flight!!
The team is gearing up to head out to the Mojave desert in June to compete in the C-UASC competition 🚁

Tomorrow we will have pizza and presentations to showcase what our club has been working on. This is a chance for both o...
04/10/2026

Tomorrow we will have pizza and presentations to showcase what our club has been working on.

This is a chance for both our individual sub teams to connect with one another and for anyone who is curious about Slugbotics to learn more.

Pull up!!!

Location: E2: 180
Time: 6 PM
Day: Friday, 4/10

morrow we will have pizza and presentations to showcase what our club has been working on. This is a chance for both our...
04/09/2026

morrow we will have pizza and presentations to showcase what our club has been working on.

This is a chance for both our individual sub teams to connect with one another and for anyone who is curious about Slugbotics to learn more.

Pull up!!!

Location: E2: 180
Time: 6 PM
Day: Friday, 4/10

Slugbotics will be holding a project showcase in Engineering 2 Room 180 on Thursday 12/04 from 4pm-5pm!Show up to learn ...
12/02/2025

Slugbotics will be holding a project showcase in Engineering 2 Room 180 on Thursday 12/04 from 4pm-5pm!

Show up to learn more about what we’ve done this quarter! Eat pizza, ask questions, speak to other robotics-interested students!😁

Hope to see yall there!

Every robot starts with someone who believed. Consider believing in us at Slugbotics by supporting us tomorrow during Gi...
11/05/2025

Every robot starts with someone who believed.

Consider believing in us at Slugbotics by supporting us tomorrow during Giving Day 2025! All donations will go towards fully funding our projects for the upcoming year.

Throughout the day, various challenges are offered based on the # of donations and not the amount (meaning that every donation big or small counts). Be on the lookout for our posts during those timed challenges!

This past June 2025, The UCSC Slugbotics MATE Team made it to the 2025 MATE ROV World Championship in Alpena, Michigan!🌅...
10/04/2025

This past June 2025, The UCSC Slugbotics MATE Team made it to the 2025 MATE ROV World Championship in Alpena, Michigan!🌅

This would not have been possible without the many amazing members that put many hours into this project. This amazing group of people, made it possible for UCSC to attend this competition for the first time in 4 years! ⭐️

This competition experience helped us network with existing and aspiring underwater tech professionals! We learned many ways to improve our team, ourselves, and our ROV. 🌊

Thank you wonderful MATE people for setting up such an incredible learning experience!😊

We will work diligently to attend the 2026 competition in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada! 🇨🇦😄

Pull up to our first mechanical workshop tomorrow at 2pm in Perks Lounge (JBE, 1st floor)Learn about:Computer-Aided Desi...
10/04/2025

Pull up to our first mechanical workshop tomorrow at 2pm in Perks Lounge (JBE, 1st floor)

Learn about:

Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
Prototyping and fabrication using the machines in Slugworks
Basic skills needed for solving mechanical problems

**For the CAD portion of our workshop, please come with AutoDesk Fusion installed on your laptop.**
A mouse is recommended but not necessary.

See you all there!

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1156 High St
Santa Cruz, CA
95064

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