Wisconsin Robotics is a growing organization that travels to competitive events as far as Hanksville, Utah. We strive to provide our members the tools and equipment they need to excel and learn the skills they can use in their future endeavors. We also construct and upgrade our robots every year to stay on the cutting edge of technology, software, and research. Wisconsin Robotics depends on contributions from sponsors to provide:
As an expanding organization, Wisconsin Robotics is seeking both financial and in-kind sponsorships. All donations made through the University of Wisconsin Foundation are tax deductible. We value partnership with our sponsors and are seeking sponsors both financially and collaboratively. We would like to work together with collaborative sponsors on research and development that would be mutually beneficial to our organizations. Additionally, we believe that both our students and your company would benefit from tours, demonstrations, and the opportunity for company exposure to like minded students and the public.
Please fill out our form on the Contact page for more information on becoming a sponsor, or take a look at our Sponsorship Package below.
If you would like to make a donation to Wisconsin Robotics, please contact a member of the admin team, or use the 'Donate' button at the top of the page.
- The opportunity for our members to travel
- Sophisticated equipment such as single board computers, laser range finders, cameras, and motors.
- Materials including raw materials, mechanical components such as bearings/bushings, as well as tools for our workspace
- Services such as machining, 3D printing, and PCB manufacturing
As an expanding organization, Wisconsin Robotics is seeking both financial and in-kind sponsorships. All donations made through the University of Wisconsin Foundation are tax deductible. We value partnership with our sponsors and are seeking sponsors both financially and collaboratively. We would like to work together with collaborative sponsors on research and development that would be mutually beneficial to our organizations. Additionally, we believe that both our students and your company would benefit from tours, demonstrations, and the opportunity for company exposure to like minded students and the public.
Please fill out our form on the Contact page for more information on becoming a sponsor, or take a look at our Sponsorship Package below.
If you would like to make a donation to Wisconsin Robotics, please contact a member of the admin team, or use the 'Donate' button at the top of the page.
Present Sponsors
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Altium - Diamond
Altium has generously provided our team with a number of Altium Designer licenses, as well as access to their industry leading cloud software - Altium 365. These tools enable our electrical team to collaborate and work better than ever before, leading not only to a better design process but to a better final product. Altium Designer is also taught by the UW-Madison ECE department, which means our members are getting valuable in-class and extracurricular experience with this comprehensive software package.
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Yaskawa America - Gold
Yaskawa is a global leader in industrial automation and robotics. They are known for quality and performance in the production of AC Inverter Drives, Servo and Motion Control, and Robotics Automation Systems. Since 1915, Yaskawa Electric has served the world needs for products to improve global productivity through Automation. They have also given some of our members invaluable employment experience in the fields of mechanical and electrical engineering.
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Extreme Engineering Solutions - Gold
Founded in 2002, Extreme Engineering Solutions (X-ES) is headquartered in the Madison, WI area. Extreme Engineering Solutions is a leader in the design, manufacture, testing, and support of high-quality, cost-effective, hardware and software solutions for the embedded computing market. They are a large employer in the UW-Madison area and have provided wonderful opportunities for some of our past and present members.
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Onshape - Gold
Onshape is a cloud-native CAD software that allows Wisconsin Robotics to collaborate efficiently when designing and producing our mechanical systems. No additional software is required beyond a web-browser which means getting people started with CAD is easier than ever. They graciously have supplied us with an Enterprise account which gives us access to advanced tools such as FEA and PCB integration.
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Protocase - Gold
Protocase is a huge supporter of the University Rover Challenge. They allot up to $2,500 worth of custom sheet metal enclosures and CNC machined parts to every team that competes. It is a huge commitment and we greatly appreciate the support they have given to us, as well as the competition as a whole.
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Findorff - Silver
Findorff is an industry-leading construction company that is working on many projects in the Madison area, including for the University of Wisconsin-Madison. They have generously contributed to the success of the team for the 2023 season.
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Team Gantt - Silver
Our team uses gantt charts as one tool to plan our season and keep track of our progress. However, the task of creating and maintaining these gantt charts is very tedious, and often led to them being updated only once a year. This year teamgantt generously offered to provide us with a pro license which has given us the tool we needed to really use gantt charts to their full effect.
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Anderson Power - Bronze
Anderson Power is an international leader in high-powered, interconnect solutions. They generously donate a majority of the connectors we use in our robots, and continue to be a fantastic supporter of the team.
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bb7 - Bronze
bb7 is a comprehensive design and product development firm with a rich history in innovation and testing. They have kindly offered their services to help Wisconsin Robotics be the best it can be. They offer us the opportunity to speak with qualified engineers, as well as gain insight into design fundamentals that help us improve out robot's functionality.
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Past Supporters
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Land O' Lakes Inc.Land O’Lakes, Inc. hosted Land O’Lakes Bot Shot, challenging STEM talent to design and build robots to shoot basketballs and square off in a game of H-O-R-S-E. The program sought to celebrate the talent of students in the fields of science, robotics and engineering, and raise awareness of the advanced technology and innovation central to modern agriculture. Wisconsin Robotics tied for 1st place in this competition, both teams winning a prize of $10,000!
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Snap-On IncorporatedSnap-on has donated the majority of the tools that Wisconsin Robotics uses in manufacturing and assembly of our various projects. About two thirds of all fabrication work that we do can be done in-house thanks to Snap-on.
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And a Special Thanks to:
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