Active Partnering
Proposed Partnerships (sponsors)
The WSU-OC Robot X Team needs sponsorship from many sources:
- Governemnt Entities
- Non-Profit Entities
- Private Industry
- Volunteer Citizens
- Anonymous Donators
Governemnt Entities
ONR Article:
| ONR Press Releases | Subject |
|---|---|
| Students Push Ocean Robotics Envelope in New Global Game | RobotX |
| Students to Face-Off in New RobotX Game | RobotX |
| Advancing Autonomy: Students Compete for International Maritime Dominance | RobotX |
| Autonomy and Unmanned Systems PDF | Unmanned Systems |
Federal Grants
Non-Profit Entities
IEEE
The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, the largest technical, professional organization in the world, is dedicated to benefiting humanity through technological innovation and excellence.
- Solicitation should requests for grants to purchase required hardware such as propulsion and energy storage systems.
MTS
The Marine Technology Society is an organization that promotes the awareness, understanding, advancement, and application of marine technology.
- Solicitation should include a request for help in fundraising methodologies and platform.
Private Industry
Banner Engineering
Founded in 1966, Banner Engineering has since become a global leader in process and industrial automation.
- Solicitation should include a request for the LED light onboard the WAM-V required to provide feedback and indicate the state of the vessel.
MATLAB
MathWorks is a leader in the development of mathematical computing software.
- Solicitation should request a team license for MATLAB to help in the development of our robotic systems.
NVIDIA
Nvidia is a market leader in processing units designed for gaming, professional visualization, data centers, auto, and artificial intelligence.
- Solicitation should request Nvidia support team through computing and display hardware as well as TX2 development kit for use.
Velodyne LiDar
Velodyne is a market leader in Lidar technology.
- Solicitation should request a LIDAR module such as VLP-16 Lidar