A Student-Built Autonomous Delivery Robot
Designed by High School Students. Built for Real School Operations.
Colly is a fully custom-designed autonomous delivery robot engineered by students in the Technology Support Internship (TSI). Unlike most school robotics programs that rely on premade kits, Colly is built entirely from the ground up—mechanics, electronics, AI, navigation, and control systems are all designed, assembled, and programmed by students.
Colly is not a classroom demo.
Colly is real-world robotics in active development for real school use.
Most student robotics programs work with boxed kits that come with step-by-step instructions and predefined outcomes. TSI students work the opposite way.
Motors, wheels, sensors, and controllers
Wiring and power systems
Load balance and frame design
Control logic and AI integration
Computing systems and sensors
Active school environment testing
Student-Built Autonomous Robot
Active build, testing, and school mapping phase
High school students (TSI)
Indoor autonomous delivery for school operations
NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano Super
Multiple ESP32 boards for sensor input, lighting, and peripheral control
Designed for future private AI server integration
LiDAR (for navigation and SLAM mapping)
Camera-based vision (in development/testing)
Distance sensors & capacitive touch sensors
Active school hallways
Dual-motor differential drive
Indoor school environments
Indoor traction wheels (rugged upgrade planned)
Stronger motors & alternate tire systems in planning
High-capacity 36V lithium battery system
Independent subsystem power distribution
Manual charging (self-docking system planned)
Automated docking & self-charging station
Custom aluminum structure
3D-printed PETG body panels
Truck-liner coated interior
Modular for easy service & upgrades
Capacitive touch panels
LED lighting zones (front, sides, rear)
Voice output planned via AI system
Designed to be safe and approachable in school settings
Linux (Ubuntu on Jetson)
ROS2-based navigation & control
LiDAR-based SLAM
Local AI models planned via private server
Sync with future interactive kiosk system
Designed for safe indoor school navigation and logistics.
Will be engineered for rugged terrain, high durability, extreme environment simulation, and exploration-style autonomy.
Colly integrates:
Colly is currently in the active engineering and integration phase. Students are:
Preparing the school for mapping
Testing torque and balance
Navigation sensors and cameras
Developing control software
Refining power distribution and safety
When campus mapping is complete and systems are finalized, Colly will be able to:
Colly mirrors the same design process used in university and industry robotics programs:
Colly is designed to evolve as student skill levels advance. Planned upgrades include:
For opening doors and handling objects
Auto-charging capability
Continuous improvement
Stronger motors and alternative tires
Student-driven upgrades
The current Colly is designed specifically for safe indoor school environments.
Long-term design to handle:
This version will serve as an advanced research and exploration engineering platform.
TSI is preparing to apply for a NASA-related STEM grant either this year or next, depending on project readiness.
Students are not just learning about space technology—they are building the foundations of it.
Colly is developed inside a pressure-free learning environment, not a deadline-driven production line. Students are encouraged to:
Colly is more than a robot—it is a confidence engine.
Donor contributions directly support:
Drive systems and sensors
Intelligence systems
Batteries and distribution
Mounting and frame systems
Testing tools and protection
Colly is intentionally designed as a living system—not a finished product. New students enter the program each year and continue its development.
Not a worksheet.
Not a kit.
Not a simulation.
A real machine. A real mission. A real future.
When students are given the tools to build the future, they don't just imagine it—
they engineer it.