Dyshana Torres Rivera
Software & Controls
Developed the software and controls work behind RoboRowdy while strengthening team collaboration.
Autonomous production
Meet RoboRowdy.
The global-winning autonomous print-farm assistant designed to remove finished parts, clean and reset build plates, and start the next job with less human intervention.
210 // UT San Antonio24/7
Production vision
03
Core workflow steps
↓
Operator downtime
↑
Farm throughput
Why it matters
The printer is fast. The handoff is not.
In a print farm, every completed part can wait for an operator to unload it, prepare the surface, and begin again. RoboRowdy explores how autonomy can make the gaps between jobs shorter, safer, and more consistent.
01
Remove
Identify a completed job and safely separate the part from the build surface.
02
Reset
Clear debris and prepare the plate for consistent first-layer performance.
03
Restart
Coordinate with the production queue so the next approved job can begin.
Development story
A workflow, not just a robot.
The strongest concept connects physical automation to human supervision, software orchestration, safety, maintenance, and measurable production value.
Human-centered
Operators stay in control of exceptions, scheduling, maintenance, and quality decisions.
Sustainable
Better utilization reduces idle energy, failed restarts, and wasted production capacity.
Scalable
A modular workflow can grow from one printer cell to a connected fleet.
RoboRowdy team
The people behind the system.
Project responsibilities are shown here instead of organization-wide officer titles.
Gray Samaniego
Business & Sustainability
Built the project business case, sustainability story, and quantitative impact model.
Israel Elizondo
Project Lead
Founded and led the multidisciplinary RoboRowdy team from concept through the global final.
Andrew Romo
Mechanical Engineering
Contributed mechanical design, fabrication, integration, and prototype development.
Darik Pratt
Mechanical Engineering
Supported mechanical design, simulation-led decisions, and hands-on project assembly.
Vian Chen
Software & Automation
Developed software and automation systems for RoboRowdy.
Roman Benavides
Systems Integration
Connected mechanical, human, and production needs through prototyping and integration.
Profile photo pending210 ROBOTICS // TEAM MEMBER
Jiseo Chon
Mechanical Engineering
Contributed mechanical engineering, prototyping, and physical-system development.
Your next build starts here