CroDart

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CroDart

Combat robotics team building bots engineered to compete from local fights to NHRL’s global stage.

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About CroDart

Welcome to CroDart, Virginia Tech’s combat robotics division. We design, build, and battle 1lb and 3lb robots that pack a massive punch, taking on rival colleges and seasoned pros everywhere from local rumbles to the global stage at NHRL. Our engineering philosophy centers on extreme durability and persistence - mastering everything from shock-resistant electronics to high-pressure, 20-minute rebuilds between fights.

The CroDart team

Members

  • Alex Catalano

    Spring 2030

  • Anna Ngo

    Spring 2028

  • Brandon Melendez

    Spring 2029

  • Britny Jiang

    Spring 2028

  • Cade Reading

    Spring 2028

  • Declan Blankenship

    Fall 2030

  • Edison Melendez

    Spring 2027

  • Eric Louis Bagtas

    Spring 2027

  • Hanru Li

    Fall 2026

  • Lucas Haskins

    Spring 2029

  • Luke Hartman

    Spring 2028

  • Max Aulino

    Fall 2027

  • Min Hein

    Fall 2027

  • Nickolas Cowen

    Spring 2027

  • Owen Gray

    Spring 2030

  • Tiernan Bain

    Spring 2027

  • William Pierce

    Spring 2028

  • Willy Wriggers

    Spring 2029

Awards & achievements

  • 3rdCollege Antweight Division

    Mixxer Makerspace

    2026

  • 3rd & 4thRoyal Rumble

    Charlotte Royal Rumble · Charlotte

    2025