Cornell Duffield Engineering Students Demonstrate that XRP is Much More Than Just a Single Robot
In this video, we talk with Keegan, a Cornell Duffield Engineering Student, about how their team reimagined XRP as more than just a single robot. Their goal was to build projects that demonstrate that XRP is a true platform—one that can take on many shapes, sizes, and personalities.
One of the most common sentiments we hear about any STEM kit is: “What’s Next?” The Experiential Robotics Platform (XRP®) was developed with this in mind—the base kit serves not only as an introduction to robotics, but as a springboard for so many different projects and concepts. This was clear at the Innovation Fair during the FIRST ® Championship, the Experiential Robotics booth was buzzing with creativity—and the Cornell® University Duffield Engineering team brought some of the most exciting XRP projects to share.
In the video below, we talk with Keegan, a Cornell Duffield Engineering Student, about how their team reimagined XRP as more than just a single robot. Their goal was to show that XRP is a true platform—one that can take on many shapes, sizes, and personalities.
You’ll see how they:
Redesigned the chassis for zero-point turn radius, which is a great way to improve path planning and related behaviors
Built a modular rail and “SnapBolt” system for fast, tool-less customization
Created expressive robots that show emotions with sound and screens
Turned XRP into characters like BB-8® and Baby Yoda®
Even sent an XRP-inspired project “to space” with their Astrobee®-inspired robot
From wheeled robots to expressive characters to space-, AI- and agriculture-inspired designs, these projects show that the XRP base kit is just the beginning. XRP is an expandable system that encourages experimentation, creativity, and deeper learning in STEM.
Watch the video below to see what’s possible when students push XRP beyond the expected.
