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MHS Seals is a student robotics team from James Martin High School in Arlington, Texas. Each year we build an autonomous boat to participate in the RoboNation RoboBoat competition. Our boats are completely designed, built, and programmed by students and must complete a wide range of challenges that are designed to test their autonomous abilities. We aim to further the study of autonomous robotics by providing students with hands-on multidisciplinary design experience in artificial intelligence, computer vision, navigation, mechanical design, electrical systems, and marketing.
As the only high school team competing in RoboBoat, we compete alongside universities from around the world. This unique position pushes us to innovate and perform at a collegiate level, proving that age and experience aren't barriers to excellence in robotics. Through this experience, our team members develop advanced skills in software development, electrical engineering, and mechanical design that prepare them for careers in robotics and autonomous systems.
Blastoise is our flagship autonomous boat, designed and built by upperclassmen. This advanced platform showcases our team's most sophisticated engineering, featuring custom-designed hull architecture, state-of-the-art sensor arrays, and intelligent navigation systems. Blastoise represents the culmination of years of refinement and serves as our primary competitor in the RoboBoat competition.
Squirtle is our second boat, designed and built by underclassmen as a learning platform. This boat gives newer team members the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in all aspects of autonomous boat design, from mechanical fabrication to software development. Through Squirtle, students develop the foundational skills they need to contribute to future iterations of Blastoise and advance their engineering expertise.
The Team
MHS Seals has members across many different skill levels and interests. We are organized into several departments: Computer Science, Electrical, Engineering, and Marketing. Each department works together to design, build, and compete with our autonomous boats.
Competition
The RoboBoat competition is an international competition where students design, build, and compete with self-driving robotic boats in a series of tests aimed at challenging teams through a variety of autonomous tasks. We are currently the only high school team in the competition.
