Team Member
@ University of Toronto Combat Robotics Team
SolidWorks
Robotics Assembly
PCB Design
Material Selection
Indesh Vijayanand
Jaden Zhang
Jonah Kittmer
Lucas Skotiniotis
SolidWorks
Robotics Assembly
PCB Design
Material Selection
Team Member
@ University of Toronto Combat Robotics Team
Indesh Vijayanand
Jaden Zhang
Jonah Kittmer
Lucas Skotiniotis
Atlas is a 3lb (beetleweight) full-body spinner with a deadly steel-toothed weapon. At its maximum rotational speed of 180 rpm, it will engage its weapon with opposing battle bots and send them flying! In collaboration with the University of Toronto Robotics Association (UTRA) Combat team, I had the opportunity to design, build, and compete Atlas multiple times at the annual Botbrawl and National Havoc Robot League (NHRL) events. This project is a continuous work-in-progress :)
Atlas is a 3lb (beetleweight) full-body spinner with a deadly steel-toothed weapon. At its maximum rotational speed of 180 rpm, it will engage its weapon with opposing battle bots and send them flying! In collaboration with the University of Toronto Robotics Association (UTRA) Combat team, I had the opportunity to design, build, and compete Atlas multiple times at the annual Botbrawl and National Havoc Robot League (NHRL) events. This project is a continuous work-in-progress :)
Part 1 / Design and Manufacturing
OBJECTIVE
Our primary objective with Atlas this year was to downscale and reduce the robot’s mass by 30% compared to previous iterations (following a modification to BotBrawl’s competition rules). With a strict 3lb limit for the beetleweight class, the design had very tight tolerances and little room for error. The CAD (computer-aided design) model had to be thoroughly validated before beginning to machine any custom components.
Completed CAD Model of Atlas using SOLIDWORKS.
Shell and weapon exploded diagram.
Electronics exploded diagram.
Electronics exploded diagram.
Part 2 / Electronics Design
Electronics exploded diagram.
Atlas presented a major electrical integration challenge. The size reduction of the outer shell led to considerably less room for the internal electronics (motors, controllers, batteries).
Working through these packaging constraints strengthened my understanding of electrical system integration, and I am now developing a custom PCB to further reduce the system’s footprint.
Atlas in action, at the National Havoc Robotics League (March 2026).
UTRA Combat Team showcasing our 2026 robot lineup.
