TestudogQuadruped robot for the IEEE Robotic Quadruped Challenge. Established 2023.
Wheels are for cowards.
Balancing is incredibly difficult, requiring low-level control of twelve quasi-direct-drive motors, custom leg design, and a chassis packed around exactly that job.
Built, not bought.
Every circuit board, mechanical system, and line of software is the team's own work over several iterations. No kits, no shortcuts.
Started as a challenge.
An offshoot of Qubo, started in 2022 to chase a harder class of problem. Two years later it stood on its own at Maryland Day, Spring 2024.
Meeting times.
Subject to change. Please check Discord .
Sunday, 2-4 PM. General meeting. Thursday, 5-7 PM. General meeting. Friday, 5-7 PM. General meeting. Saturday, 3-5 PM. General meeting. Leadership.
Arian Moradi. Project Manager. Saiarun Jayanthi. Business Associate. Madyann Saidi. Mechanical Officer. Joshua Duong. Electrical Officer. Arjun Mudda. Software Officer. Robotics at Maryland can be found at 4436 Technology Drive, College Park, MD 20742. General inquiries can be sent to team@ram.umd.edu or our public Discord server . You may also find us on LinkedIn , Instagram , Youtube , and TerpLink . Robotics at Maryland encourages education and competition in the field of robotics, serving as a hub for research opportunities and contact between professors and students. R@M consists of three teams: Qubo (RoboSub), Testudog (Robotic Quadruped Challenge), and Terraformers (University Rover Challenge). Any University of Maryland student, graduate or undergraduate, may join. There are no dues. Recognized as a student organization under the Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace, and Computer Science Departments, as well as the Maryland Robotics Center. R@M operates out of the Idea Factory's Robotics and Autonomy Laboratory, with additional space in the Neutral Buoyancy Research Laboratory and A.V. Williams. Funding is administered through ECE Business, SGA, SORC, and direct departmental and corporate sponsorship. Robotics at Maryland does not restrict membership or discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, religion, protected veteran status, genetic information, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment. R@M operates in accordance with University of Maryland policy, SGA registration requirements, and applicable federal nonprofit guidelines under IRC §501(c)(3). © 2026 Robotics at Maryland. All rights reserved. Website by the team. For technical issues, please contact leadership. Conquering Land , Sea , and Space .