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    About

    Who we are

    The Hull University Robotics Society: students from every department who like making things move.

    We're a community of students who want to get hands-on with robotics and automation. Members come from engineering and computer science, but also from psychology, business, art and everything in between.

    Some of us arrive having built robots before. Most of us haven't. Whether you're a first-year with a vague interest or a final-year engineer, there's a project you can join and someone who'll show you how it works.

    The HullRS stand with Pepper at Freshers Fair

    Our mission

    Foster collaboration

    Build it together

    A space where students work on real robots as a team, share what they know and swap ideas across courses.

    Encourage innovation

    Try the odd idea

    From competition robots to mind-controlled Daleks, we push at what robotics can do and bring new ideas to life.

    What we do

    Projects & competitions

    Put theory into practice

    Long-running builds like the Dalek, Baxter, Pepper and our own OSRC controller, plus robotics competitions against other universities.

    See projects →

    Workshops & training

    Learn the skills

    Hands-on sessions on circuit design, microcontrollers, CAD and 3D printing, pitched at every level.

    See tutorials →

    Socials

    Make friends

    Film nights, team challenges and fairs. Robotics is more fun with people you like.

    See events →

    Why join us

    • Get hands-on experience on real robots, not just simulations.
    • Work with students from other courses and see problems from new angles.
    • Build up your CV and portfolio: documented projects, code on GitHub, showcase events.
    • Be part of a friendly community that's as excited about robots as you are.

    No experience? No problem.

    Membership is through Hull University Students' Union (HUSU) and open to all HUSU members.

    Become a member Say hi on Discord Get the merch ↗

    Where to find us

    Weekly sessions

    Monday
    Project Meeting, 17:00 to 19:00
    Wednesday
    Project Day, 13:30 to 17:00
    Where
    Robotics Lab, Applied Science building
    University of Hull, Cottingham Road, Hull HU6 7RX
    Late?
    In lectures? Just turn up when you can. Both sessions run in term time.
    Open in maps ↗

    Get in touch

    Email
    uniofhullroboticsociety@gmail.com
    Discord
    Join the server
    Instagram
    @hull_rs
    YouTube
    Our channel
    GitHub
    Hull-Robotics-Society
    HUSU
    Society page and membership
    Merch
    Society merch in the HUSU shop

    Executive team

    2026–27

    • Reece, President

      President

      Reece

      Final-year Robotics and AI student, returning as President.

      Favourite robot: Sophia

    • Vice President

      Vacant

      This role is currently open. Interested in joining the committee?

      Get in touch or ask us at a Project Meeting.

    • Ben, Treasurer

      Treasurer

      Ben

      Second-year Computer Science student.

      Favourite robot: Spot

    • Rob, Project Manager

      Project Manager

      Rob

      PhD candidate in Computer Science, researching neuroprosthetic technology.

      Favourite robot: Sonny

    Meet the committee on Instagram ↗

    About this website

    Who runs it

    The website is written and maintained by society members. Anyone in the society can suggest a change: every page has an "Edit this page on GitHub" link, or email us at uniofhullroboticsociety@gmail.com.

    How we use AI

    We used AI tools to help build this website and to help draft some of the technical documentation. A member reviews everything before it is published, and the society is responsible for what appears here. Pages that were mostly drafted with AI carry a note under their title.

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    Image credits

    Unless credited otherwise, photos and videos are taken by society members. If one of your photos is used here and you'd like a credit or want it removed, let us know.

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