The Robotics Graduate Student Organization, recently established at the University of Delaware, brings together individuals passionate about innovation in robotics. Within this rapidly evolving community, graduate students will collaborate to propel cutting-edge ideas, foster a dynamic environment that contributes to the organization’s growth, and enhance the university’s progressive culture.
Seminars
Every week, RGSO teams up with the Center for Autonomous and Robotic Systems (CARS) to bring the robotics community together for our seminar series. These sessions are a window into the exciting research happening at neighboring universities and a great opportunity to build connections with fellow researchers. Over the years, we’ve hosted an impressive lineup of Ph.D. students, postdoctoral researchers, industry professionals, and professors from places like the GRASP Lab at UPenn, Cornell University, Caltech, the University of Maryland, George Mason University, NVIDIA, and many more.
Networking Events
There’s nothing quite like stepping inside a cutting-edge robotics lab! RGSO organizes exciting tours for graduate students to some of the most innovative robotics facilities in academia and industry. These trips take you beyond the classroom, giving you a behind-the-scenes look at groundbreaking research, real-world applications, and the chance to connect with the experts driving the future of robotics.
Projects and Workshops
We host a variety of technical and hands-on workshops designed to introduce students to essential concepts and tools in robotics. One of our flagship initiatives, the AeroQuest drone project, takes this a step further—giving students the chance to dive into real-world robotics by working on every aspect of a drone. From mastering control, simulation, and estimation to learning powerful tools like ROS, AeroQuest is all about building skills, confidence, and hands-on experience that go far beyond the classroom.
Social Events
We also love bringing the robotics community together through fun social events like coffee hours, where we connect with a wider audience across campus. These gatherings give students a chance to meet people from different disciplines, share ideas, and spark new collaborations. We often bring along some of our robots—not just for fellow robotics students, but also to engage those who don’t work in robotics—helping raise awareness and spark curiosity about the exciting work happening at our university.