In Chem-E Car Club, you'll design and build a model car that operates via chemical mechanisms to participate in AIChE’s regional competition each year. Cars drive a fixed distance carrying a certain payload--both of which are decided the day of the competition. Teams are judged based on how far the car is from the finish line.

Concrete Canoe is a club that welcomes students of all majors and knowledge levels who have an interest in designing a concrete canoe to race against teams from other schools. The team designs the concrete mix, the reinforcement within the concrete, the mold used to make the canoe and the shape of the canoe, before racing in the ASCE Great Lakes Competition each year.

Design/Build/Fly is an international competition in which students from more than 50 colleges and universities design, build and fly a remote controlled aircraft. Every year new design challenges require the complete design, fabrication and performance testing of a new aircraft. Students can also engage in drone technology projects unrelated to the competition, including building and testing custom drones with autopilot systems and FPV capabilities.

The team consists of students from a variety of engineering disciplines who are looking for a challenge and real-world application of classroom concepts.

Rose-Hulman’s FIRST Robotics 5188 team works with Vigo County high school students to provide hands on experience in the STEM fields while having fun. The club mentors a local high school FRC team, Area 5188: Classified Robotics. The team teaches high school students how to design, build, and code a 120-pound robot in only six weeks! Constructed from anodized aluminum, the robot typically includes several subsystems. Team members design the robot, solder and wire all electrical components, and codes in Java to achieve their competition goals. Visit the team's Instagram page to learn more.

The HPV team designs, builds and competes with a recumbent bicycle enclosed in an aerodynamic shell. Each year, the team competes in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers’ HPV Challenge East and West Coast events with a totally new vehicle. Team members develop skills in machining and welding, as well designing and executing custom carbon fiber layups. Visit the team's Instagram page to learn more.

Students of all majors have the chance to put their knowledge to work on humanitarian projects and get course credit for it in the Make It Happen program. This unique program encourages cross-disciplinary collaboration to solve real-world problems.

MakerLab gives students the opportunity to innovate, create and collaborate on projects of their choosing. The MakerLab space in the Kremer Innovation Center offers services such as 3D printing, resin printing, laser cutting, and CNC engraving. The club maintains tools for building mechanical and mechatronic projects, and common stock materials such as wood and plastic are provided to students at no cost.

The Robotics team welcomes students interested in designing mobile robots for regional, national, and international competitions. Robotics encompasses four subteams: Combat, MATE, RoboMaster, and Rover. Previous experience is not required.

Combat Robotics

Combat Robotics students design, construct, and compete combat robots tailored for battling in a bulletproof arena, similar to the popular TV show, "BattleBots." Because the competition only allows 20 minutes for robot repairs, students learn the importance of repairability and simplicity in design.

MATE

Teams in the MATE competition design and build remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) to complete underwater mission tasks that address real-world marine challenges. The competition emphasizes STEM education and practical marine technology applications, fostering innovation in underwater robotics.

RoboMaster

RoboMaster team members are tasked with fielding a fleet of robots for competition, each with a defined purpose and several subsystems. The robots can be repurposed and further developed each year for the RoboMasters North America competition.

Rover

The Rover team is tasked with designing a Martian rover that can traverse rough terrain, autonomously navigate, and interact with its surroundings. The challenge requires teams to design a rover that can skilfully complete four missions, including science, extreme delivery, equipment servicing, and Autonomous Navigation.

The Rose Rocketry team offers students a chance to delve into aerospace and rocketry across four key areas: Hobby Rocketry, NASA SmallSat (NASA CSLI), NASA USLI, and Rose Propulsion Laboratory.

Hobby Rocketry

The Hobby program provides an entry point into aerospace and rocketry for students. Hobby Rocketry students assist peers in obtaining high power rocketry certifications and undertaking personal research projects related to high power rocketry. 

NASA Cube Satellite Launch Initiative

The Rose-Hulman Small Satellite (SmallSat) team is working to develop a satellite designed to orbit close to the Earth and will demonstrate a new star shade technology that may help advance research in observational astronomy. 

NASA University Student Launch Initiative (NASA USLI)

NASA's Student Launch is a nine-month challenge following the engineering design process used by NASA and industry engineers for space exploration. The Rose Rocketry NASA Student Launch team competes every year to build and launch a solid rocket and scientific payload a mile high in the air. The challenge culminates with a final launch in Huntsville, Alabama, hosted by the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center.

Rose Propulsion Laboratory (RPL)

The Rose Propulsion Laboratory (RPL) team is developing a lander vehicle that must ascend 50 meters, hover, descend, and land propulsively to compete in the international Collegiate Propulsive Lander Challenge. Students gain experience working with liquid rocket engines, advanced flight control systems, and a combination of easily manufactured and advanced aerospace components.

Rose-Hulman Grand Prix Engineering (RoseGPE) designs, builds, and tests a formula-style race car every year. The team constructs the carbon fiber, aerodynamic chassis and fits it with custom suspension and drivetrain components. The student-designed and built race spec harness and printed circuit boards integrate the various sensors, systems, and components together. The team recently converted from gas power to an electric engine. The end goal is to compete in the Formula SAE competition, which integrates student innovation, ingenuity, team cooperation and the application of design processes.

Team Rose Motorsports provides an outlet for members to apply engineering skills learned in the classroom in a focused automotive environment.

Hands-on automotive repair, design and fabrication experience through the maintenance and preparation of racecars is central to the team. 

Additionally, members can build their knowledge of automobiles and high-performance driving through operating these vehicles in sanctioned competitions in the surrounding area. The team also hosts an annual car show at Rose-Hulman. Visit the team's Instagram page to learn more.