Engineering at HAN University
HAN Competitive Robotics (HCR) is a student team building featherweight robots for competitions across Europe. We bring together passionate students from various engineering programs to work on real robotics projects.
What is HAN Competitive Robotics?
HCR is a student team at HAN dedicated to the design, manufacture, and competition of featherweight robots. Founded in 2025, our team represents the university at robotics events throughout Europe.
We compete in the featherweight class (up to 13.6 kg), where our robots face other student and hobbyist teams in a test of engineering skill, driving ability, and strategic thinking.
Our team includes students from programs like Embedded Systems Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. This multidisciplinary approach lets us tackle every aspect of robot development, from concept to competition.
Why We Exist
Our mission is to give HAN University students hands on engineering experience through robotics competitions. We believe building robots that can survive the arena teaches lessons no classroom can match.
Excellence
Striving for engineering excellence in every part we design and build.
Learning
Creating an environment where students learn by doing, failing, and improving.
Community
Building a community of engineers who support each other and share knowledge.
What Students Learn
Joining HCR gives practical experience that complements academic learning and prepares students for engineering careers.
Team Structure
HCR is organized into divisions, each led by experienced students and focused on specific parts of our robot development.
Why Competition Robotics?
Competition robotics is more than just building machines. It is a test of engineering under demanding conditions. When robots enter the arena, every design decision is put to the test.
The sport demands excellence in mechanical design, electrical engineering, and control systems. A robot must survive impacts that would damage ordinary machines while delivering enough force to compete effectively. This requires innovative thinking, careful material selection, and precision manufacturing.
For students, competition robotics offers great learning opportunities. The tight integration of mechanical and electronic systems, combined with the pressure of competition, accelerates skill development beyond traditional coursework.
Maximum weight for featherweight class robots
Energy in a spinning kinetic system
Duration of a typical competition match
Learning opportunities in every build