RESE.Q - Team Isaac PoliTO

Team ISAAC is a group of students from Politecnico di Torino who design and build robots for rescue operations in emergency scenarios. Our mission is to develop innovative technologies capable of operating in complex and hazardous environments, where human intervention is not possible or safe.

In recent years, we have built two fully functional prototypes (MK1 and MK2), both modular robots designed to adapt to different operational scenarios. Each module can be specialized with dedicated functionalities (for example arms, sensors, or specific tools), and the compact size of the robot allows it to move through narrow spaces and hostile environments.

We are very active in the field, taking part in national fairs such as Maker Faire Rome and A&T in Turin, where we exchange experiences with companies, other research teams, and the public. At the same time, we participate in international events of the highest level: in July 2025 we took part in RoboCup Rescue in Salvador, Brazil, the most important worldwide competition in the field of robotics for search and rescue.

In the near future, we will participate in:

• RoboCup 2026 in South Korea
• Maker Faire Rome 2025, where we will showcase our new prototype
• Other national and international events related to robotics, research, and innovation

Our team is composed of students from different engineering backgrounds, including electronics, computer science, mechatronics, and mechanics, united by a strong passion for robotics. This multidisciplinary approach allows us to cover the entire development cycle: mechanics, electronics, low-level embedded software, and high-level control and applications.

The aim of the team, beyond competitions, is to train engineering students by placing them in a realistic context where collaboration between multiple disciplines is essential to achieve a common goal.

From a technical point of view, each module of the robot is equipped with a PCB developed by the team, which manages the movement of the tracks, intra-module communication through CAN bus, and data exchange with the central controller. In addition to the main board, some modules also include dedicated PCBs for advanced sensor systems, such as environmental sensors and gas detectors, making the robot a complete and versatile system for search and rescue operations.